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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,877.80, 37,326.42 and 9,296.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,877.80, 37,326.42 and 9,296.64 is: 13,948.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,877.80 : 37,326.42 = 9,296.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,877.80/37,326.42 = 9,296.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,877.80x = 37,326.42 × 9,296.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,877.80x = 347,010,289.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,010,289.23/24,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,948.59

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