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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,901.76, 37,326.72 and 9,312.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,901.76, 37,326.72 and 9,312.64 is: 13,959.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,901.76 : 37,326.72 = 9,312.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,901.76/37,326.72 = 9,312.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,901.76x = 37,326.72 × 9,312.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,901.76x = 347,610,305.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,610,305.74/24,901.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,959.27

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