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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,730.84, 37,097.98 and 9,939.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,730.84, 37,097.98 and 9,939.74 is: 14,910.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,730.84 : 37,097.98 = 9,939.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,730.84/37,097.98 = 9,939.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,730.84x = 37,097.98 × 9,939.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,730.84x = 368,744,470.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,744,470.88/24,730.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,910.31

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