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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,972.24, 37,462.04 and 9,393.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,972.24, 37,462.04 and 9,393.52 is: 14,091.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,972.24 : 37,462.04 = 9,393.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,972.24/37,462.04 = 9,393.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,972.24x = 37,462.04 × 9,393.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,972.24x = 351,900,421.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,900,421.98/24,972.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,091.66

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