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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,950, 37,434.72 and 9,368.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,950, 37,434.72 and 9,368.84 is: 14,056.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,950 : 37,434.72 = 9,368.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,950/37,434.72 = 9,368.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,950x = 37,434.72 × 9,368.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,950x = 350,719,902.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,719,902.12/24,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,056.91

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