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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,970.20, 37,460.60 and 9,387.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,970.20, 37,460.60 and 9,387.96 is: 14,083.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,970.20 : 37,460.60 = 9,387.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,970.20/37,460.60 = 9,387.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,970.20x = 37,460.60 × 9,387.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,970.20x = 351,678,614.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,678,614.38/24,970.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.93

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