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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,884.20, 37,340.70 and 9,303.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,884.20, 37,340.70 and 9,303.40 is: 13,960.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,884.20 : 37,340.70 = 9,303.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,884.20/37,340.70 = 9,303.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,884.20x = 37,340.70 × 9,303.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,884.20x = 347,395,468.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,395,468.38/24,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,960.48

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