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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,912.48, 37,384.56 and 9,331.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,912.48, 37,384.56 and 9,331.68 is: 14,003.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,912.48 : 37,384.56 = 9,331.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,912.48/37,384.56 = 9,331.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,912.48x = 37,384.56 × 9,331.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,912.48x = 348,860,750.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,860,750.86/24,912.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003.45

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