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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,885.48, 37,323.90 and 9,299.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,885.48, 37,323.90 and 9,299.88 is: 13,948.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,885.48 : 37,323.90 = 9,299.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,885.48/37,323.90 = 9,299.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,885.48x = 37,323.90 × 9,299.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,885.48x = 347,107,791.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,107,791.13/24,885.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,948.21

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