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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,973.08, 37,465.20 and 9,390.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,973.08, 37,465.20 and 9,390.84 is: 14,088.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,973.08 : 37,465.20 = 9,390.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,973.08/37,465.20 = 9,390.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,973.08x = 37,465.20 × 9,390.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,973.08x = 351,829,698.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,829,698.77/24,973.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,088.36

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