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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,932.24, 37,387.40 and 9,338.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,932.24, 37,387.40 and 9,338.94 is: 14,004.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,932.24 : 37,387.40 = 9,338.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,932.24/37,387.40 = 9,338.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,932.24x = 37,387.40 × 9,338.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,932.24x = 349,158,685.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,158,685.36/24,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,004.30

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