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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,972.97, 37,460.90 and 9,390.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,972.97, 37,460.90 and 9,390.73 is: 14,086.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,972.97 : 37,460.90 = 9,390.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,972.97/37,460.90 = 9,390.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,972.97x = 37,460.90 × 9,390.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,972.97x = 351,785,056.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,785,056.85/24,972.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,086.63

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