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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,953.90, 37,419.89 and 9,360.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,953.90, 37,419.89 and 9,360.59 is: 14,036.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,953.90 : 37,419.89 = 9,360.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,953.90/37,419.89 = 9,360.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,953.90x = 37,419.89 × 9,360.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,953.90x = 350,272,014.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,272,014.23/24,953.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,036.77

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