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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,964.20, 37,451.60 and 9,381.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,964.20, 37,451.60 and 9,381.96 is: 14,074.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,964.20 : 37,451.60 = 9,381.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,964.20/37,451.60 = 9,381.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,964.20x = 37,451.60 × 9,381.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,964.20x = 351,369,413.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,369,413.14/24,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,074.93

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