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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,892.68, 37,316.60 and 9,086.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,892.68, 37,316.60 and 9,086.68 is: 13,621.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,892.68 : 37,316.60 = 9,086.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,892.68/37,316.60 = 9,086.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,892.68x = 37,316.60 × 9,086.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,892.68x = 339,084,002.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,084,002.89/24,892.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,621.84

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