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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,931.26, 37,385.91 and 9,337.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,931.26, 37,385.91 and 9,337.95 is: 14,002.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,931.26 : 37,385.91 = 9,337.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,931.26/37,385.91 = 9,337.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,931.26x = 37,385.91 × 9,337.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,931.26x = 349,107,758.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,107,758.28/24,931.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,002.81

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