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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,952.87, 37,418.37 and 9,359.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,952.87, 37,418.37 and 9,359.56 is: 14,035.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,952.87 : 37,418.37 = 9,359.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,952.87/37,418.37 = 9,359.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,952.87x = 37,418.37 × 9,359.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,952.87x = 350,219,479.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,219,479.12/24,952.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,035.24

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