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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,910.28, 37,381.60 and 9,327.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,910.28, 37,381.60 and 9,327.76 is: 13,997.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,910.28 : 37,381.60 = 9,327.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,910.28/37,381.60 = 9,327.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,910.28x = 37,381.60 × 9,327.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,910.28x = 348,686,593.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,686,593.22/24,910.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,997.70

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