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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,952.20, 37,442.70 and 9,371.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,952.20, 37,442.70 and 9,371.40 is: 14,062.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,952.20 : 37,442.70 = 9,371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,952.20/37,442.70 = 9,371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,952.20x = 37,442.70 × 9,371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,952.20x = 350,890,518.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,890,518.78/24,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,062.51

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