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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,888.06, 37,324.80 and 9,302.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,888.06, 37,324.80 and 9,302.04 is: 13,950.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,888.06 : 37,324.80 = 9,302.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,888.06/37,324.80 = 9,302.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,888.06x = 37,324.80 × 9,302.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,888.06x = 347,196,782.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,196,782.59/24,888.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950.34

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