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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,916.98, 37,371.15 and 9,331.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,916.98, 37,371.15 and 9,331.38 is: 13,995.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,916.98 : 37,371.15 = 9,331.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,916.98/37,371.15 = 9,331.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,916.98x = 37,371.15 × 9,331.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,916.98x = 348,724,401.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,724,401.69/24,916.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,995.45

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