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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,735.51, 37,107.89 and 9,945.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,735.51, 37,107.89 and 9,945.57 is: 14,920.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,735.51 : 37,107.89 = 9,945.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,735.51/37,107.89 = 9,945.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,735.51x = 37,107.89 × 9,945.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,735.51x = 369,059,067.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,059,067.82/24,735.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,920.21

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