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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,736.80, 37,094.40 and 9,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,736.80, 37,094.40 and 9,940.80 is: 14,906.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736.80 : 37,094.40 = 9,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736.80/37,094.40 = 9,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736.80x = 37,094.40 × 9,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736.80x = 368,748,011.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,748,011.52/24,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,906.86

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