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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,972.91, 37,464.83 and 9,390.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,972.91, 37,464.83 and 9,390.53 is: 14,087.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,972.91 : 37,464.83 = 9,390.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,972.91/37,464.83 = 9,390.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,972.91x = 37,464.83 × 9,390.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,972.91x = 351,814,727.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,814,727.20/24,972.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,087.86

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