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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,972.72, 37,454.76 and 9,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,972.72, 37,454.76 and 9,387.60 is: 14,079.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,972.72 : 37,454.76 = 9,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,972.72/37,454.76 = 9,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,972.72x = 37,454.76 × 9,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,972.72x = 351,610,304.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,610,304.98/24,972.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,079.78

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