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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,880.22, 37,306.29 and 9,291.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,880.22, 37,306.29 and 9,291.50 is: 13,932.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,880.22 : 37,306.29 = 9,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,880.22/37,306.29 = 9,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,880.22x = 37,306.29 × 9,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,880.22x = 346,631,393.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,631,393.54/24,880.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,932.01

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