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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,882.80, 37,333.92 and 9,301.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,882.80, 37,333.92 and 9,301.64 is: 13,956.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,882.80 : 37,333.92 = 9,301.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,882.80/37,333.92 = 9,301.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,882.80x = 37,333.92 × 9,301.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,882.80x = 347,266,683.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,266,683.63/24,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,956.09

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