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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,985.28, 37,479.36 and 9,403.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,985.28, 37,479.36 and 9,403.04 is: 14,105.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,985.28 : 37,479.36 = 9,403.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,985.28/37,479.36 = 9,403.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,985.28x = 37,479.36 × 9,403.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,985.28x = 352,419,921.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,419,921.25/24,985.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,105.10

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