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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,887.48, 37,334.84 and 9,093.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,887.48, 37,334.84 and 9,093.28 is: 13,641.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,887.48 : 37,334.84 = 9,093.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,887.48/37,334.84 = 9,093.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,887.48x = 37,334.84 × 9,093.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,887.48x = 339,496,153.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,496,153.88/24,887.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,641.24

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