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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,888.08, 37,309.08 and 9,293.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,888.08, 37,309.08 and 9,293.84 is: 13,932.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,888.08 : 37,309.08 = 9,293.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,888.08/37,309.08 = 9,293.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,888.08x = 37,309.08 × 9,293.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,888.08x = 346,744,620.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,744,620.07/24,888.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,932.16

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