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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,731.50, 37,101.90 and 9,941.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,731.50, 37,101.90 and 9,941.59 is: 14,914.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,731.50 : 37,101.90 = 9,941.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,731.50/37,101.90 = 9,941.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,731.50x = 37,101.90 × 9,941.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,731.50x = 368,851,878.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,851,878.02/24,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,914.25

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