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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,932.37, 37,387.61 and 9,339.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,932.37, 37,387.61 and 9,339.06 is: 14,004.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,932.37 : 37,387.61 = 9,339.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,932.37/37,387.61 = 9,339.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,932.37x = 37,387.61 × 9,339.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,932.37x = 349,165,261.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,165,261.58/24,932.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,004.49

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