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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.20, 37,099.80 and 9,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.20, 37,099.80 and 9,944.40 is: 14,916.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.20 : 37,099.80 = 9,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.20/37,099.80 = 9,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.20x = 37,099.80 × 9,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.20x = 368,935,251.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,935,251.12/24,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,916.60

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