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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,678.92, 37,008.20 and 9,479.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,678.92, 37,008.20 and 9,479.19 is: 14,214.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,678.92 : 37,008.20 = 9,479.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,678.92/37,008.20 = 9,479.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,678.92x = 37,008.20 × 9,479.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,678.92x = 350,807,711.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,807,711.96/24,678.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,214.88

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