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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,911.58, 37,368.09 and 9,326.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,911.58, 37,368.09 and 9,326.22 is: 13,989.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,911.58 : 37,368.09 = 9,326.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,911.58/37,368.09 = 9,326.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,911.58x = 37,368.09 × 9,326.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,911.58x = 348,503,028.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,503,028.32/24,911.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,989.60

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