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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,898.41, 37,351.94 and 9,316.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,898.41, 37,351.94 and 9,316.17 is: 13,975.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,898.41 : 37,351.94 = 9,316.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,898.41/37,351.94 = 9,316.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,898.41x = 37,351.94 × 9,316.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,898.41x = 347,976,976.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,976,976.29/24,898.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,975.87

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