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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,912.80, 37,369.20 and 9,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,912.80, 37,369.20 and 9,329.60 is: 13,994.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,912.80 : 37,369.20 = 9,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,912.80/37,369.20 = 9,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,912.80x = 37,369.20 × 9,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,912.80x = 348,639,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,639,688.32/24,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,994.40

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