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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,876.84, 37,312.06 and 9,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,876.84, 37,312.06 and 9,292.20 is: 13,937.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,876.84 : 37,312.06 = 9,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,876.84/37,312.06 = 9,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,876.84x = 37,312.06 × 9,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,876.84x = 346,711,123.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,711,123.93/24,876.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,937.10

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