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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,955.38, 37,437.62 and 9,550.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,955.38, 37,437.62 and 9,550.23 is: 14,327.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,955.38 : 37,437.62 = 9,550.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,955.38/37,437.62 = 9,550.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,955.38x = 37,437.62 × 9,550.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,955.38x = 357,537,833.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,537,833.90/24,955.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,327.08

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