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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,877.84, 37,313.56 and 9,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,877.84, 37,313.56 and 9,293.20 is: 13,938.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,877.84 : 37,313.56 = 9,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,877.84/37,313.56 = 9,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,877.84x = 37,313.56 × 9,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,877.84x = 346,762,375.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,762,375.79/24,877.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,938.60

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