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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,930.48, 37,384.78 and 9,337.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,930.48, 37,384.78 and 9,337.18 is: 14,001.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,930.48 : 37,384.78 = 9,337.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,930.48/37,384.78 = 9,337.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,930.48x = 37,384.78 × 9,337.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,930.48x = 349,068,420.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,068,420.12/24,930.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,001.67

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