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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,901.80, 37,352.70 and 9,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,901.80, 37,352.70 and 9,318.60 is: 13,977.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,901.80 : 37,352.70 = 9,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,901.80/37,352.70 = 9,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,901.80x = 37,352.70 × 9,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,901.80x = 348,074,870.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,074,870.22/24,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,977.90

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