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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,881.40, 37,322.90 and 9,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,881.40, 37,322.90 and 9,300.60 is: 13,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,881.40 : 37,322.90 = 9,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,881.40/37,322.90 = 9,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,881.40x = 37,322.90 × 9,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,881.40x = 347,125,363.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,125,363.74/24,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,951.20

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