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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,966.20, 37,454.60 and 9,383.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,966.20, 37,454.60 and 9,383.96 is: 14,077.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,966.20 : 37,454.60 = 9,383.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,966.20/37,454.60 = 9,383.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,966.20x = 37,454.60 × 9,383.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,966.20x = 351,472,468.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,472,468.22/24,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,077.93

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