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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,879.72, 37,305.54 and 9,291

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,879.72, 37,305.54 and 9,291 is: 13,931.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,879.72 : 37,305.54 = 9,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,879.72/37,305.54 = 9,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,879.72x = 37,305.54 × 9,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,879.72x = 346,605,772.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,605,772.14/24,879.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,931.26

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