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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,981.28, 37,475.52 and 9,402.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,981.28, 37,475.52 and 9,402.52 is: 14,105.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,981.28 : 37,475.52 = 9,402.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,981.28/37,475.52 = 9,402.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,981.28x = 37,475.52 × 9,402.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,981.28x = 352,364,326.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,364,326.31/24,981.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,105.13

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