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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,876.08, 37,312.88 and 9,292.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,876.08, 37,312.88 and 9,292.52 is: 13,938.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,876.08 : 37,312.88 = 9,292.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,876.08/37,312.88 = 9,292.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,876.08x = 37,312.88 × 9,292.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,876.08x = 346,730,520.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,730,520.32/24,876.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,938.31

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