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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,888.47, 37,331.48 and 9,304.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,888.47, 37,331.48 and 9,304.88 is: 13,956.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,888.47 : 37,331.48 = 9,304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,888.47/37,331.48 = 9,304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,888.47x = 37,331.48 × 9,304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,888.47x = 347,364,778.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,364,778.23/24,888.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,956.86

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