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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,937.23, 37,394.90 and 9,343.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,937.23, 37,394.90 and 9,343.92 is: 14,011.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,937.23 : 37,394.90 = 9,343.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,937.23/37,394.90 = 9,343.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,937.23x = 37,394.90 × 9,343.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,937.23x = 349,414,907.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,414,907.29/24,937.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,011.78

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