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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,950.12, 37,414.25 and 9,356.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,950.12, 37,414.25 and 9,356.81 is: 14,031.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,950.12 : 37,414.25 = 9,356.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,950.12/37,414.25 = 9,356.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,950.12x = 37,414.25 × 9,356.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,950.12x = 350,078,075.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,078,075.29/24,950.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,031.12

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