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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,892.28, 37,337.20 and 9,308.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,892.28, 37,337.20 and 9,308.69 is: 13,962.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,892.28 : 37,337.20 = 9,308.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,892.28/37,337.20 = 9,308.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,892.28x = 37,337.20 × 9,308.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,892.28x = 347,560,420.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,560,420.27/24,892.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,962.58

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