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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.66, 37,103.69 and 9,943.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.66, 37,103.69 and 9,943.59 is: 14,916.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.66 : 37,103.69 = 9,943.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.66/37,103.69 = 9,943.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.66x = 37,103.69 × 9,943.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.66x = 368,943,880.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,943,880.85/24,734.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,916.07

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