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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,920, 37,380 and 9,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,920, 37,380 and 9,344.96 is: 14,017.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,920 : 37,380 = 9,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,920/37,380 = 9,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,920x = 37,380 × 9,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,920x = 349,314,604.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,314,604.80/24,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,017.44

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