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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,916.20, 37,359.90 and 9,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,916.20, 37,359.90 and 9,335.40 is: 13,997.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,916.20 : 37,359.90 = 9,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,916.20/37,359.90 = 9,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,916.20x = 37,359.90 × 9,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,916.20x = 348,769,610.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,769,610.46/24,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,997.70

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