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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,951.88, 37,416.87 and 9,358.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,951.88, 37,416.87 and 9,358.57 is: 14,033.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,951.88 : 37,416.87 = 9,358.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,951.88/37,416.87 = 9,358.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,951.88x = 37,416.87 × 9,358.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,951.88x = 350,168,397.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,168,397.08/24,951.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,033.75

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