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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,886.44, 37,324.80 and 9,305.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,886.44, 37,324.80 and 9,305.28 is: 13,956.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,886.44 : 37,324.80 = 9,305.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,886.44/37,324.80 = 9,305.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,886.44x = 37,324.80 × 9,305.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,886.44x = 347,317,714.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,317,714.94/24,886.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,956.10

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