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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,885.20, 37,313.40 and 9,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,885.20, 37,313.40 and 9,304.40 is: 13,951.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,885.20 : 37,313.40 = 9,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,885.20/37,313.40 = 9,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,885.20x = 37,313.40 × 9,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,885.20x = 347,178,798.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,178,798.96/24,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,951.22

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