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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.90, 37,436.38 and 9,164.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.90, 37,436.38 and 9,164.88 is: 13,754.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.90 : 37,436.38 = 9,164.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.90/37,436.38 = 9,164.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.90x = 37,436.38 × 9,164.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.90x = 343,099,907.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,099,907.42/24,944.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,754.31

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