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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.48, 37,383.28 and 9,336.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.48, 37,383.28 and 9,336.18 is: 14,000.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.48 : 37,383.28 = 9,336.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.48/37,383.28 = 9,336.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.48x = 37,383.28 × 9,336.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.48x = 349,017,031.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,017,031.07/24,929.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.17

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