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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,941.79, 37,401.68 and 9,348.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,941.79, 37,401.68 and 9,348.48 is: 14,018.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,941.79 : 37,401.68 = 9,348.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,941.79/37,401.68 = 9,348.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,941.79x = 37,401.68 × 9,348.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,941.79x = 349,648,810.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,648,810.70/24,941.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,018.59

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