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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,911.40, 37,371.12 and 9,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,911.40, 37,371.12 and 9,330.24 is: 13,996.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,911.40 : 37,371.12 = 9,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,911.40/37,371.12 = 9,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,911.40x = 37,371.12 × 9,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,911.40x = 348,681,518.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,681,518.67/24,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,996.87

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