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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,960.35, 37,418.65 and 9,388.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,960.35, 37,418.65 and 9,388.91 is: 14,075.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,960.35 : 37,418.65 = 9,388.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,960.35/37,418.65 = 9,388.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,960.35x = 37,418.65 × 9,388.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,960.35x = 351,320,407.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,320,407.25/24,960.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,075.14

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