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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,960.60, 37,419.01 and 9,389.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,960.60, 37,419.01 and 9,389.16 is: 14,075.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,960.60 : 37,419.01 = 9,389.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,960.60/37,419.01 = 9,389.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,960.60x = 37,419.01 × 9,389.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,960.60x = 351,333,071.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,333,071.93/24,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,075.51

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