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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,895.20, 37,342.80 and 9,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,895.20, 37,342.80 and 9,310.80 is: 13,966.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,895.20 : 37,342.80 = 9,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,895.20/37,342.80 = 9,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,895.20x = 37,342.80 × 9,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,895.20x = 347,691,342.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,691,342.24/24,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,966.20

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