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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,956.28, 37,435.86 and 9,374.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,956.28, 37,435.86 and 9,374.04 is: 14,061.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,956.28 : 37,435.86 = 9,374.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,956.28/37,435.86 = 9,374.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,956.28x = 37,435.86 × 9,374.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,956.28x = 350,925,249.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,925,249.07/24,956.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,061.60

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