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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,931.56, 37,387.62 and 9,340.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,931.56, 37,387.62 and 9,340.68 is: 14,007.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,931.56 : 37,387.62 = 9,340.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,931.56/37,387.62 = 9,340.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,931.56x = 37,387.62 × 9,340.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,931.56x = 349,225,794.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,225,794.38/24,931.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,007.38

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