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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732.90, 37,101.06 and 9,941.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732.90, 37,101.06 and 9,941.85 is: 14,913.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732.90 : 37,101.06 = 9,941.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732.90/37,101.06 = 9,941.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732.90x = 37,101.06 × 9,941.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732.90x = 368,853,173.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,853,173.36/24,732.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,913.46

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