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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,972.47, 37,460.14 and 9,390.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,972.47, 37,460.14 and 9,390.23 is: 14,085.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,972.47 : 37,460.14 = 9,390.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,972.47/37,460.14 = 9,390.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,972.47x = 37,460.14 × 9,390.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,972.47x = 351,759,330.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,759,330.43/24,972.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,085.88

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