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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,975.60, 37,477.80 and 9,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,975.60, 37,477.80 and 9,404.40 is: 14,112.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,975.60 : 37,477.80 = 9,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,975.60/37,477.80 = 9,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,975.60x = 37,477.80 × 9,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,975.60x = 352,456,222.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,456,222.32/24,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,112.02

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