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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,891.47, 37,335.98 and 9,307.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,891.47, 37,335.98 and 9,307.88 is: 13,961.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,891.47 : 37,335.98 = 9,307.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,891.47/37,335.98 = 9,307.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,891.47x = 37,335.98 × 9,307.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,891.47x = 347,518,588.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,518,588.30/24,891.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,961.36

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