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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,983.10, 37,470.33 and 9,400.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,983.10, 37,470.33 and 9,400.86 is: 14,099.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,983.10 : 37,470.33 = 9,400.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,983.10/37,470.33 = 9,400.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,983.10x = 37,470.33 × 9,400.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,983.10x = 352,253,326.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,253,326.48/24,983.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,099.66

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