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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,872.80, 37,318.89 and 9,291.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,872.80, 37,318.89 and 9,291.64 is: 13,941.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,872.80 : 37,318.89 = 9,291.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,872.80/37,318.89 = 9,291.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,872.80x = 37,318.89 × 9,291.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,872.80x = 346,753,691.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,753,691.08/24,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,941.08

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