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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,918.20, 37,391.70 and 9,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,918.20, 37,391.70 and 9,337.40 is: 14,011.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,918.20 : 37,391.70 = 9,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,918.20/37,391.70 = 9,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,918.20x = 37,391.70 × 9,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,918.20x = 349,141,259.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,141,259.58/24,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,011.50

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