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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,896.70, 37,359.45 and 9,315.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,896.70, 37,359.45 and 9,315.90 is: 13,979.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,896.70 : 37,359.45 = 9,315.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,896.70/37,359.45 = 9,315.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,896.70x = 37,359.45 × 9,315.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,896.70x = 348,036,900.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,036,900.26/24,896.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,979.24

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