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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,961.86, 37,420.89 and 9,390.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,961.86, 37,420.89 and 9,390.42 is: 14,077.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,961.86 : 37,420.89 = 9,390.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,961.86/37,420.89 = 9,390.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,961.86x = 37,420.89 × 9,390.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,961.86x = 351,397,873.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,397,873.87/24,961.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,077.39

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