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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,876.36, 37,313.28 and 9,292.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,876.36, 37,313.28 and 9,292.76 is: 13,938.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,876.36 : 37,313.28 = 9,292.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,876.36/37,313.28 = 9,292.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,876.36x = 37,313.28 × 9,292.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,876.36x = 346,743,355.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,743,355.85/24,876.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,938.67

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