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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,679.92, 37,009.69 and 9,480.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,679.92, 37,009.69 and 9,480.19 is: 14,216.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,679.92 : 37,009.69 = 9,480.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,679.92/37,009.69 = 9,480.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,679.92x = 37,009.69 × 9,480.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,679.92x = 350,858,893.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,858,893.04/24,679.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,216.37

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