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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,731.22, 37,098.54 and 9,940.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,731.22, 37,098.54 and 9,940.16 is: 14,910.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,731.22 : 37,098.54 = 9,940.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,731.22/37,098.54 = 9,940.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,731.22x = 37,098.54 × 9,940.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,731.22x = 368,765,423.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,765,423.37/24,731.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,910.93

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