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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,731.26, 37,098.59 and 9,940.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,731.26, 37,098.59 and 9,940.18 is: 14,910.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,731.26 : 37,098.59 = 9,940.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,731.26/37,098.59 = 9,940.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,731.26x = 37,098.59 × 9,940.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,731.26x = 368,766,662.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,766,662.35/24,731.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,910.95

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