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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,904.08, 37,356.88 and 9,318.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,904.08, 37,356.88 and 9,318.72 is: 13,978.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,904.08 : 37,356.88 = 9,318.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,904.08/37,356.88 = 9,318.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,904.08x = 37,356.88 × 9,318.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,904.08x = 348,118,304.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,118,304.79/24,904.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,978.36

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