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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,968.08, 37,457.70 and 9,385.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,968.08, 37,457.70 and 9,385.84 is: 14,080.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,968.08 : 37,457.70 = 9,385.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,968.08/37,457.70 = 9,385.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,968.08x = 37,457.70 × 9,385.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,968.08x = 351,571,978.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,571,978.97/24,968.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,080.86

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