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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,956.08, 37,439.70 and 9,373.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,956.08, 37,439.70 and 9,373.84 is: 14,062.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,956.08 : 37,439.70 = 9,373.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,956.08/37,439.70 = 9,373.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,956.08x = 37,439.70 × 9,373.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,956.08x = 350,953,757.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,953,757.45/24,956.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,062.86

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