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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,958.41, 37,439.05 and 9,376.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,958.41, 37,439.05 and 9,376.17 is: 14,064.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,958.41 : 37,439.05 = 9,376.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,958.41/37,439.05 = 9,376.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,958.41x = 37,439.05 × 9,376.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,958.41x = 351,034,897.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,034,897.44/24,958.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,064.79

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