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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,876.84, 37,324.98 and 9,295.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,876.84, 37,324.98 and 9,295.68 is: 13,947.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,876.84 : 37,324.98 = 9,295.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,876.84/37,324.98 = 9,295.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,876.84x = 37,324.98 × 9,295.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,876.84x = 346,961,070.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,961,070.09/24,876.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,947.15

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