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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,971.28, 37,458.36 and 9,389.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,971.28, 37,458.36 and 9,389.04 is: 14,084.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,971.28 : 37,458.36 = 9,389.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,971.28/37,458.36 = 9,389.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,971.28x = 37,458.36 × 9,389.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,971.28x = 351,698,040.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,698,040.37/24,971.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,084.10

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