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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,935.50, 37,403.25 and 9,342.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,935.50, 37,403.25 and 9,342.19 is: 14,013.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,935.50 : 37,403.25 = 9,342.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,935.50/37,403.25 = 9,342.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,935.50x = 37,403.25 × 9,342.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,935.50x = 349,428,268.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,428,268.12/24,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,013.29

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