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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,955.08, 37,438.20 and 9,372.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,955.08, 37,438.20 and 9,372.84 is: 14,061.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,955.08 : 37,438.20 = 9,372.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,955.08/37,438.20 = 9,372.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,955.08x = 37,438.20 × 9,372.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,955.08x = 350,902,258.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,902,258.49/24,955.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,061.36

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