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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,973.06, 37,437.72 and 9,401.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,973.06, 37,437.72 and 9,401.62 is: 14,094.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,973.06 : 37,437.72 = 9,401.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,973.06/37,437.72 = 9,401.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,973.06x = 37,437.72 × 9,401.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,973.06x = 351,975,217.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,975,217.11/24,973.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,094.20

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