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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,912.08, 37,368.84 and 9,326.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,912.08, 37,368.84 and 9,326.72 is: 13,990.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,912.08 : 37,368.84 = 9,326.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,912.08/37,368.84 = 9,326.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,912.08x = 37,368.84 × 9,326.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,912.08x = 348,528,707.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,528,707.40/24,912.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,990.35

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