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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,957.58, 37,441.95 and 9,375.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,957.58, 37,441.95 and 9,375.34 is: 14,065.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957.58 : 37,441.95 = 9,375.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957.58/37,441.95 = 9,375.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957.58x = 37,441.95 × 9,375.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957.58x = 351,031,011.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,031,011.51/24,957.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,065.11

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