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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,896.76, 37,343.82 and 9,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,896.76, 37,343.82 and 9,313.20 is: 13,969.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,896.76 : 37,343.82 = 9,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,896.76/37,343.82 = 9,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,896.76x = 37,343.82 × 9,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,896.76x = 347,790,464.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,790,464.42/24,896.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,969.31

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