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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,985.20, 37,463.40 and 9,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,985.20, 37,463.40 and 9,404.40 is: 14,101.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,985.20 : 37,463.40 = 9,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,985.20/37,463.40 = 9,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,985.20x = 37,463.40 × 9,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,985.20x = 352,320,798.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,320,798.96/24,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,101.18

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