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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.20, 37,101.30 and 9,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.20, 37,101.30 and 9,945.40 is: 14,918.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.20 : 37,101.30 = 9,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.20/37,101.30 = 9,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.20x = 37,101.30 × 9,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.20x = 368,987,269.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,987,269.02/24,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,918.10

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