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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,730.50, 37,097.46 and 9,939.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,730.50, 37,097.46 and 9,939.43 is: 14,909.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,730.50 : 37,097.46 = 9,939.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,730.50/37,097.46 = 9,939.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,730.50x = 37,097.46 × 9,939.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,730.50x = 368,727,606.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,727,606.85/24,730.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,909.83

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