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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,968.33, 37,458.08 and 9,386.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,968.33, 37,458.08 and 9,386.09 is: 14,081.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,968.33 : 37,458.08 = 9,386.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,968.33/37,458.08 = 9,386.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,968.33x = 37,458.08 × 9,386.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,968.33x = 351,584,910.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,584,910.11/24,968.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,081.23

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