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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,959.58, 37,444.96 and 9,377.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,959.58, 37,444.96 and 9,377.34 is: 14,068.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,959.58 : 37,444.96 = 9,377.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,959.58/37,444.96 = 9,377.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,959.58x = 37,444.96 × 9,377.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,959.58x = 351,134,121.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,134,121.21/24,959.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,068.11

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