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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,911.44, 37,368.15 and 9,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,911.44, 37,368.15 and 9,921.40 is: 14,882.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,911.44 : 37,368.15 = 9,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,911.44/37,368.15 = 9,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,911.44x = 37,368.15 × 9,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,911.44x = 370,744,363.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,744,363.41/24,911.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,882.49

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