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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,938.28, 37,396.36 and 9,344.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,938.28, 37,396.36 and 9,344.92 is: 14,013.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,938.28 : 37,396.36 = 9,344.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,938.28/37,396.36 = 9,344.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,938.28x = 37,396.36 × 9,344.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,938.28x = 349,465,992.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,465,992.49/24,938.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,013.24

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