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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,953.28, 37,431.36 and 9,371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,953.28, 37,431.36 and 9,371.04 is: 14,057.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,953.28 : 37,431.36 = 9,371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,953.28/37,431.36 = 9,371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,953.28x = 37,431.36 × 9,371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,953.28x = 350,770,771.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,770,771.81/24,953.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,057.10

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