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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,890.49, 37,339.24 and 9,306.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,890.49, 37,339.24 and 9,306.63 is: 13,961.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,890.49 : 37,339.24 = 9,306.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,890.49/37,339.24 = 9,306.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,890.49x = 37,339.24 × 9,306.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,890.49x = 347,502,491.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,502,491.16/24,890.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,961.26

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