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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,976.80, 37,455.12 and 9,385.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,976.80, 37,455.12 and 9,385.92 is: 14,075.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,976.80 : 37,455.12 = 9,385.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,976.80/37,455.12 = 9,385.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,976.80x = 37,455.12 × 9,385.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,976.80x = 351,550,759.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,550,759.91/24,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,075.09

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