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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,901.70, 37,352.55 and 9,317.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,901.70, 37,352.55 and 9,317.30 is: 13,975.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,901.70 : 37,352.55 = 9,317.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,901.70/37,352.55 = 9,317.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,901.70x = 37,352.55 × 9,317.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,901.70x = 348,024,914.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,024,914.12/24,901.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,975.95

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