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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,917.56, 37,369.01 and 9,331.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,917.56, 37,369.01 and 9,331.54 is: 13,994.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,917.56 : 37,369.01 = 9,331.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,917.56/37,369.01 = 9,331.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,917.56x = 37,369.01 × 9,331.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,917.56x = 348,710,364.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,710,364.92/24,917.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,994.56

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