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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,979.06, 37,457.65 and 9,385.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,979.06, 37,457.65 and 9,385.75 is: 14,074.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,979.06 : 37,457.65 = 9,385.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,979.06/37,457.65 = 9,385.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,979.06x = 37,457.65 × 9,385.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,979.06x = 351,568,138.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,568,138.49/24,979.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,074.51

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