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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,964.80, 37,437.12 and 9,373.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,964.80, 37,437.12 and 9,373.92 is: 14,057.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,964.80 : 37,437.12 = 9,373.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,964.80/37,437.12 = 9,373.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,964.80x = 37,437.12 × 9,373.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,964.80x = 350,932,567.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,932,567.91/24,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,057.10

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