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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,924.49, 37,375.79 and 9,331.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,924.49, 37,375.79 and 9,331.18 is: 13,992.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,924.49 : 37,375.79 = 9,331.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,924.49/37,375.79 = 9,331.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,924.49x = 37,375.79 × 9,331.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,924.49x = 348,760,084.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,760,084.04/24,924.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,992.67

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