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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732.60, 37,100.60 and 9,941.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732.60, 37,100.60 and 9,941.52 is: 14,912.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732.60 : 37,100.60 = 9,941.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732.60/37,100.60 = 9,941.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732.60x = 37,100.60 × 9,941.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732.60x = 368,836,356.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,836,356.91/24,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,912.96

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