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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,872.28, 37,310.10 and 9,289.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,872.28, 37,310.10 and 9,289.56 is: 13,934.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,872.28 : 37,310.10 = 9,289.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,872.28/37,310.10 = 9,289.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,872.28x = 37,310.10 × 9,289.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,872.28x = 346,594,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,594,412.56/24,872.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,934.97

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