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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,957.88, 37,414.95 and 9,386.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,957.88, 37,414.95 and 9,386.44 is: 14,071.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957.88 : 37,414.95 = 9,386.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957.88/37,414.95 = 9,386.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957.88x = 37,414.95 × 9,386.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957.88x = 351,193,186.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,193,186.17/24,957.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,071.43

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