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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,979.20, 37,468.80 and 9,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,979.20, 37,468.80 and 9,394.80 is: 14,092.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,979.20 : 37,468.80 = 9,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,979.20/37,468.80 = 9,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,979.20x = 37,468.80 × 9,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,979.20x = 352,011,882.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,011,882.24/24,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,092.20

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