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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,978.65, 37,464.32 and 9,392.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,978.65, 37,464.32 and 9,392.63 is: 14,087.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,978.65 : 37,464.32 = 9,392.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,978.65/37,464.32 = 9,392.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,978.65x = 37,464.32 × 9,392.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,978.65x = 351,888,332.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,888,332.12/24,978.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,087.57

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