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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,881.56, 37,323.42 and 9,290.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,881.56, 37,323.42 and 9,290.68 is: 13,936.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,881.56 : 37,323.42 = 9,290.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,881.56/37,323.42 = 9,290.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,881.56x = 37,323.42 × 9,290.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,881.56x = 346,759,951.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,759,951.73/24,881.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,936.42

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