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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,911.20, 37,381.20 and 9,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,911.20, 37,381.20 and 9,330.40 is: 14,000.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,911.20 : 37,381.20 = 9,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,911.20/37,381.20 = 9,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,911.20x = 37,381.20 × 9,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,911.20x = 348,781,548.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,781,548.48/24,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.99

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