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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,972.22, 37,459.77 and 9,389.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,972.22, 37,459.77 and 9,389.98 is: 14,085.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,972.22 : 37,459.77 = 9,389.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,972.22/37,459.77 = 9,389.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,972.22x = 37,459.77 × 9,389.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,972.22x = 351,746,397.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,746,397.46/24,972.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,085.51

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