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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,883.26, 37,323.60 and 9,299.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,883.26, 37,323.60 and 9,299.70 is: 13,949.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883.26 : 37,323.60 = 9,299.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883.26/37,323.60 = 9,299.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883.26x = 37,323.60 × 9,299.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883.26x = 347,098,282.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,098,282.92/24,883.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,949.07

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