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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,883.80, 37,335.42 and 9,302.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,883.80, 37,335.42 and 9,302.64 is: 13,957.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883.80 : 37,335.42 = 9,302.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883.80/37,335.42 = 9,302.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883.80x = 37,335.42 × 9,302.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883.80x = 347,317,971.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,317,971.51/24,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,957.59

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