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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,986.44, 37,485.06 and 9,404.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,986.44, 37,485.06 and 9,404.02 is: 14,108.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,986.44 : 37,485.06 = 9,404.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,986.44/37,485.06 = 9,404.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,986.44x = 37,485.06 × 9,404.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,986.44x = 352,510,253.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,510,253.94/24,986.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,108.06

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