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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,903.12, 37,355.10 and 9,312.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,903.12, 37,355.10 and 9,312.24 is: 13,968.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903.12 : 37,355.10 = 9,312.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903.12/37,355.10 = 9,312.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903.12x = 37,355.10 × 9,312.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903.12x = 347,859,656.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,859,656.42/24,903.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,968.52

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