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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,879.80, 37,329.42 and 9,298.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,879.80, 37,329.42 and 9,298.64 is: 13,951.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,879.80 : 37,329.42 = 9,298.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,879.80/37,329.42 = 9,298.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,879.80x = 37,329.42 × 9,298.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,879.80x = 347,112,837.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,112,837.99/24,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,951.59

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