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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732.52, 37,103.42 and 9,942.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732.52, 37,103.42 and 9,942.56 is: 14,915.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732.52 : 37,103.42 = 9,942.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732.52/37,103.42 = 9,942.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732.52x = 37,103.42 × 9,942.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732.52x = 368,902,979.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,902,979.56/24,732.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,915.71

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