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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.78, 37,383.71 and 9,336.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.78, 37,383.71 and 9,336.47 is: 14,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.78 : 37,383.71 = 9,336.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.78/37,383.71 = 9,336.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.78x = 37,383.71 × 9,336.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.78x = 349,031,886.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,031,886.90/24,929.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.60

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