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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,960.44, 37,418.78 and 9,374.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,960.44, 37,418.78 and 9,374.42 is: 14,053.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,960.44 : 37,418.78 = 9,374.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,960.44/37,418.78 = 9,374.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,960.44x = 37,418.78 × 9,374.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,960.44x = 350,779,125.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,779,125.64/24,960.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,053.41

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