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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,906.20, 37,359.30 and 9,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,906.20, 37,359.30 and 9,321.80 is: 13,982.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,906.20 : 37,359.30 = 9,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,906.20/37,359.30 = 9,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,906.20x = 37,359.30 × 9,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,906.20x = 348,255,922.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,255,922.74/24,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,982.70

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