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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,988.32, 37,480.88 and 9,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,988.32, 37,480.88 and 9,205.60 is: 13,807.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,988.32 : 37,480.88 = 9,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,988.32/37,480.88 = 9,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,988.32x = 37,480.88 × 9,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,988.32x = 345,033,988.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,033,988.93/24,988.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,807.81

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