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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,948.81, 37,412.28 and 9,355.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,948.81, 37,412.28 and 9,355.50 is: 14,029.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,948.81 : 37,412.28 = 9,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,948.81/37,412.28 = 9,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,948.81x = 37,412.28 × 9,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,948.81x = 350,010,585.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,010,585.54/24,948.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,029.15

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