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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,915.20, 37,358.40 and 9,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,915.20, 37,358.40 and 9,334.40 is: 13,996.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,915.20 : 37,358.40 = 9,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,915.20/37,358.40 = 9,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,915.20x = 37,358.40 × 9,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,915.20x = 348,718,248.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,718,248.96/24,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,996.21

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