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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.26, 37,399.38 and 9,346.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.26, 37,399.38 and 9,346.92 is: 14,016.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.26 : 37,399.38 = 9,346.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.26/37,399.38 = 9,346.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.26x = 37,399.38 × 9,346.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.26x = 349,569,012.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,569,012.91/24,940.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,016.25

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