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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,914.20, 37,385.70 and 9,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,914.20, 37,385.70 and 9,333.40 is: 14,005.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,914.20 : 37,385.70 = 9,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,914.20/37,385.70 = 9,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,914.20x = 37,385.70 × 9,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,914.20x = 348,935,692.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,935,692.38/24,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,005.49

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