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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,986.20, 37,464.90 and 9,405.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,986.20, 37,464.90 and 9,405.40 is: 14,102.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,986.20 : 37,464.90 = 9,405.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,986.20/37,464.90 = 9,405.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,986.20x = 37,464.90 × 9,405.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,986.20x = 352,372,370.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,372,370.46/24,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,102.68

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