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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,975.24, 37,451.64 and 9,381.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,975.24, 37,451.64 and 9,381.84 is: 14,068.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,975.24 : 37,451.64 = 9,381.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,975.24/37,451.64 = 9,381.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,975.24x = 37,451.64 × 9,381.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,975.24x = 351,365,294.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,365,294.22/24,975.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,068.55

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