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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,987.24, 37,469.64 and 9,393.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,987.24, 37,469.64 and 9,393.84 is: 14,086.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,987.24 : 37,469.64 = 9,393.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,987.24/37,469.64 = 9,393.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,987.24x = 37,469.64 × 9,393.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,987.24x = 351,983,803.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,983,803.02/24,987.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,086.54

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