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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,899.20, 37,334.40 and 9,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,899.20, 37,334.40 and 9,318.40 is: 13,972.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,899.20 : 37,334.40 = 9,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,899.20/37,334.40 = 9,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,899.20x = 37,334.40 × 9,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,899.20x = 347,896,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,896,872.96/24,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,972.21

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