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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,934.47, 37,390.78 and 9,341.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,934.47, 37,390.78 and 9,341.16 is: 14,007.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,934.47 : 37,390.78 = 9,341.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,934.47/37,390.78 = 9,341.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,934.47x = 37,390.78 × 9,341.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,934.47x = 349,273,258.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,273,258.50/24,934.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,007.65

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