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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,922.99, 37,373.54 and 9,329.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,922.99, 37,373.54 and 9,329.68 is: 13,990.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,922.99 : 37,373.54 = 9,329.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,922.99/37,373.54 = 9,329.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,922.99x = 37,373.54 × 9,329.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,922.99x = 348,682,935.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,682,935.15/24,922.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,990.42

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