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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,918.36, 37,383.54 and 9,336.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,918.36, 37,383.54 and 9,336.12 is: 14,006.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,918.36 : 37,383.54 = 9,336.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,918.36/37,383.54 = 9,336.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,918.36x = 37,383.54 × 9,336.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,918.36x = 349,017,215.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,017,215.46/24,918.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,006.43

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