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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,981.52, 37,468.50 and 9,395.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,981.52, 37,468.50 and 9,395.50 is: 14,091.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,981.52 : 37,468.50 = 9,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,981.52/37,468.50 = 9,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,981.52x = 37,468.50 × 9,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,981.52x = 352,035,291.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,035,291.75/24,981.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,091.83

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