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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,931.78, 37,386.71 and 9,338.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,931.78, 37,386.71 and 9,338.47 is: 14,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,931.78 : 37,386.71 = 9,338.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,931.78/37,386.71 = 9,338.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,931.78x = 37,386.71 × 9,338.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,931.78x = 349,134,669.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,134,669.73/24,931.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003.60

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