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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,884.30, 37,329.90 and 9,087.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,884.30, 37,329.90 and 9,087.26 is: 13,632.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,884.30 : 37,329.90 = 9,087.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,884.30/37,329.90 = 9,087.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,884.30x = 37,329.90 × 9,087.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,884.30x = 339,226,507.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,226,507.07/24,884.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,632.15

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