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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732.50, 37,103.40 and 9,942.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732.50, 37,103.40 and 9,942.59 is: 14,915.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732.50 : 37,103.40 = 9,942.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732.50/37,103.40 = 9,942.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732.50x = 37,103.40 × 9,942.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732.50x = 368,903,893.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,903,893.81/24,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,915.75

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