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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,957.18, 37,424.70 and 9,363.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,957.18, 37,424.70 and 9,363.78 is: 14,041.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957.18 : 37,424.70 = 9,363.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957.18/37,424.70 = 9,363.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957.18x = 37,424.70 × 9,363.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957.18x = 350,436,657.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,436,657.37/24,957.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,041.52

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