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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.29, 37,103.15 and 9,943.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.29, 37,103.15 and 9,943.21 is: 14,915.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.29 : 37,103.15 = 9,943.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.29/37,103.15 = 9,943.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.29x = 37,103.15 × 9,943.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.29x = 368,924,362.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,924,362.40/24,734.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,915.51

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