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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,873.80, 37,320.39 and 9,292.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,873.80, 37,320.39 and 9,292.64 is: 13,942.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,873.80 : 37,320.39 = 9,292.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,873.80/37,320.39 = 9,292.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,873.80x = 37,320.39 × 9,292.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,873.80x = 346,804,948.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,804,948.93/24,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,942.58

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