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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,731.52, 37,101.92 and 9,941.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,731.52, 37,101.92 and 9,941.56 is: 14,914.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,731.52 : 37,101.92 = 9,941.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,731.52/37,101.92 = 9,941.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,731.52x = 37,101.92 × 9,941.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,731.52x = 368,850,963.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,850,963.80/24,731.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,914.21

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