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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,873.34, 37,308.79 and 9,289.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,873.34, 37,308.79 and 9,289.75 is: 13,934.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,873.34 : 37,308.79 = 9,289.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,873.34/37,308.79 = 9,289.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,873.34x = 37,308.79 × 9,289.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,873.34x = 346,589,331.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,589,331.90/24,873.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,934.17

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