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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,737.04, 37,107.27 and 9,945.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,737.04, 37,107.27 and 9,945.96 is: 14,919.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,737.04 : 37,107.27 = 9,945.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,737.04/37,107.27 = 9,945.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,737.04x = 37,107.27 × 9,945.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,737.04x = 369,067,423.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,067,423.13/24,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,919.63

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