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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.54, 37,092.57 and 9,938.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.54, 37,092.57 and 9,938.46 is: 14,903.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.54 : 37,092.57 = 9,938.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.54/37,092.57 = 9,938.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.54x = 37,092.57 × 9,938.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.54x = 368,643,023.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,643,023.24/24,734.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,903.98

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