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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,924.86, 37,376.34 and 9,331.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,924.86, 37,376.34 and 9,331.54 is: 13,993.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,924.86 : 37,376.34 = 9,331.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,924.86/37,376.34 = 9,331.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,924.86x = 37,376.34 × 9,331.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,924.86x = 348,778,811.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,778,811.76/24,924.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,993.21

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