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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,991.84, 37,482 and 9,411.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,991.84, 37,482 and 9,411.04 is: 14,114.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,991.84 : 37,482 = 9,411.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,991.84/37,482 = 9,411.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,991.84x = 37,482 × 9,411.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,991.84x = 352,744,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,744,601.28/24,991.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,114.39

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