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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,886.56, 37,330.40 and 9,295.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,886.56, 37,330.40 and 9,295.68 is: 13,943.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,886.56 : 37,330.40 = 9,295.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,886.56/37,330.40 = 9,295.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,886.56x = 37,330.40 × 9,295.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,886.56x = 347,011,452.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,011,452.67/24,886.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,943.73

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