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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,224.24, 37,854.60 and 9,641.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,224.24, 37,854.60 and 9,641.92 is: 14,469.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,224.24 : 37,854.60 = 9,641.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,224.24/37,854.60 = 9,641.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,224.24x = 37,854.60 × 9,641.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,224.24x = 364,991,024.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,991,024.83/25,224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,469.85

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