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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,989.34, 37,473 and 9,396

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,989.34, 37,473 and 9,396 is: 14,089.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,989.34 : 37,473 = 9,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,989.34/37,473 = 9,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,989.34x = 37,473 × 9,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,989.34x = 352,096,308
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,096,308/24,989.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,089.86

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