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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,898.28, 37,358.76 and 9,317.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,898.28, 37,358.76 and 9,317.12 is: 13,979.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,898.28 : 37,358.76 = 9,317.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,898.28/37,358.76 = 9,317.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,898.28x = 37,358.76 × 9,317.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,898.28x = 348,076,049.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,076,049.97/24,898.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,979.92

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