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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,947.37, 37,428.30 and 9,366.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,947.37, 37,428.30 and 9,366.21 is: 14,052.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,947.37 : 37,428.30 = 9,366.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,947.37/37,428.30 = 9,366.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,947.37x = 37,428.30 × 9,366.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,947.37x = 350,561,317.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,561,317.74/24,947.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,052.04

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