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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,942.54, 37,402.80 and 9,349.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,942.54, 37,402.80 and 9,349.23 is: 14,019.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,942.54 : 37,402.80 = 9,349.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,942.54/37,402.80 = 9,349.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,942.54x = 37,402.80 × 9,349.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,942.54x = 349,687,379.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,687,379.84/24,942.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,019.72

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