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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,892.47, 37,337.47 and 9,308.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,892.47, 37,337.47 and 9,308.88 is: 13,962.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,892.47 : 37,337.47 = 9,308.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,892.47/37,337.47 = 9,308.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,892.47x = 37,337.47 × 9,308.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,892.47x = 347,570,027.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,570,027.73/24,892.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,962.86

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