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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,957.28, 37,437.36 and 9,375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,957.28, 37,437.36 and 9,375.04 is: 14,063.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957.28 : 37,437.36 = 9,375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957.28/37,437.36 = 9,375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957.28x = 37,437.36 × 9,375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957.28x = 350,976,747.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,976,747.49/24,957.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,063.10

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