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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,979.94, 37,458.96 and 9,386.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,979.94, 37,458.96 and 9,386.62 is: 14,075.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,979.94 : 37,458.96 = 9,386.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,979.94/37,458.96 = 9,386.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,979.94x = 37,458.96 × 9,386.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,979.94x = 351,613,023.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,613,023.12/24,979.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,075.82

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