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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,987.60, 37,477.08 and 9,405.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,987.60, 37,477.08 and 9,405.36 is: 14,106.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,987.60 : 37,477.08 = 9,405.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,987.60/37,477.08 = 9,405.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,987.60x = 37,477.08 × 9,405.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,987.60x = 352,485,429.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,485,429.15/24,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,106.41

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