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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,323.32, 37,984.56 and 9,744.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,323.32, 37,984.56 and 9,744.32 is: 14,616.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,323.32 : 37,984.56 = 9,744.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,323.32/37,984.56 = 9,744.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,323.32x = 37,984.56 × 9,744.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,323.32x = 370,133,707.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,133,707.70/25,323.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616.32

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