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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,736.29, 37,095.20 and 9,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,736.29, 37,095.20 and 9,940.20 is: 14,906.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736.29 : 37,095.20 = 9,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736.29/37,095.20 = 9,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736.29x = 37,095.20 × 9,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736.29x = 368,733,707.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,733,707.04/24,736.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,906.59

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