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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,980.94, 37,460.46 and 9,387.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,980.94, 37,460.46 and 9,387.62 is: 14,077.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,980.94 : 37,460.46 = 9,387.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,980.94/37,460.46 = 9,387.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,980.94x = 37,460.46 × 9,387.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,980.94x = 351,664,563.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,664,563.51/24,980.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,077.32

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