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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,874.08, 37,311.84 and 9,288.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,874.08, 37,311.84 and 9,288.72 is: 13,933.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,874.08 : 37,311.84 = 9,288.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,874.08/37,311.84 = 9,288.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,874.08x = 37,311.84 × 9,288.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,874.08x = 346,579,234.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,579,234.44/24,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,933.35

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