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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,911.80, 37,367.70 and 9,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,911.80, 37,367.70 and 9,328.60 is: 13,992.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,911.80 : 37,367.70 = 9,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,911.80/37,367.70 = 9,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,911.80x = 37,367.70 × 9,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,911.80x = 348,588,326.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,588,326.22/24,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,992.90

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