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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,922.48, 37,372.79 and 9,329.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,922.48, 37,372.79 and 9,329.17 is: 13,989.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,922.48 : 37,372.79 = 9,329.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,922.48/37,372.79 = 9,329.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,922.48x = 37,372.79 × 9,329.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,922.48x = 348,657,181.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,657,181.39/24,922.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,989.67

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