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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,891.78, 37,336.45 and 9,308.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,891.78, 37,336.45 and 9,308.19 is: 13,961.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,891.78 : 37,336.45 = 9,308.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,891.78/37,336.45 = 9,308.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,891.78x = 37,336.45 × 9,308.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,891.78x = 347,534,677.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,534,677.18/24,891.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,961.83

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