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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,896.72, 37,343.85 and 9,313.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,896.72, 37,343.85 and 9,313.13 is: 13,969.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,896.72 : 37,343.85 = 9,313.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,896.72/37,343.85 = 9,313.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,896.72x = 37,343.85 × 9,313.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,896.72x = 347,787,943.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,787,943.03/24,896.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,969.23

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