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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,958.67, 37,416.11 and 9,387.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,958.67, 37,416.11 and 9,387.23 is: 14,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,958.67 : 37,416.11 = 9,387.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,958.67/37,416.11 = 9,387.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,958.67x = 37,416.11 × 9,387.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,958.67x = 351,233,396.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,233,396.26/24,958.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,072.60

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