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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,956.40, 37,412.74 and 9,384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,956.40, 37,412.74 and 9,384.96 is: 14,069.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,956.40 : 37,412.74 = 9,384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,956.40/37,412.74 = 9,384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,956.40x = 37,412.74 × 9,384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,956.40x = 351,117,167.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,117,167.63/24,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,069.22

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