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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,876.28, 37,316.10 and 9,293.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,876.28, 37,316.10 and 9,293.56 is: 13,940.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,876.28 : 37,316.10 = 9,293.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,876.28/37,316.10 = 9,293.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,876.28x = 37,316.10 × 9,293.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,876.28x = 346,799,414.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,799,414.32/24,876.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.97

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