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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,942.29, 37,402.43 and 9,348.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,942.29, 37,402.43 and 9,348.98 is: 14,019.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,942.29 : 37,402.43 = 9,348.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,942.29/37,402.43 = 9,348.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,942.29x = 37,402.43 × 9,348.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,942.29x = 349,674,523.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,674,523.28/24,942.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,019.34

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