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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,889.29, 37,335.76 and 9,902.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,889.29, 37,335.76 and 9,902.27 is: 14,854.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,889.29 : 37,335.76 = 9,902.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,889.29/37,335.76 = 9,902.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,889.29x = 37,335.76 × 9,902.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,889.29x = 369,708,564.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,708,564.74/24,889.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,854.12

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