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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,879.30, 37,328.67 and 9,298.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,879.30, 37,328.67 and 9,298.14 is: 13,950.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,879.30 : 37,328.67 = 9,298.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,879.30/37,328.67 = 9,298.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,879.30x = 37,328.67 × 9,298.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,879.30x = 347,087,199.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,087,199.67/24,879.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950.84

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