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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,975.08, 37,468.20 and 9,392.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,975.08, 37,468.20 and 9,392.84 is: 14,091.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,975.08 : 37,468.20 = 9,392.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,975.08/37,468.20 = 9,392.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,975.08x = 37,468.20 × 9,392.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,975.08x = 351,932,807.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,932,807.69/24,975.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,091.36

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