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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,986.31, 37,468.53 and 9,393

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,986.31, 37,468.53 and 9,393 is: 14,085.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,986.31 : 37,468.53 = 9,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,986.31/37,468.53 = 9,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,986.31x = 37,468.53 × 9,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,986.31x = 351,941,902.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,941,902.29/24,986.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,085.39

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