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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,988.24, 37,471.14 and 9,394.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,988.24, 37,471.14 and 9,394.84 is: 14,088.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,988.24 : 37,471.14 = 9,394.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,988.24/37,471.14 = 9,394.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,988.24x = 37,471.14 × 9,394.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,988.24x = 352,035,364.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,035,364.92/24,988.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,088.04

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