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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,738.74, 37,112.76 and 9,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,738.74, 37,112.76 and 9,948.80 is: 14,925.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,738.74 : 37,112.76 = 9,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,738.74/37,112.76 = 9,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,738.74x = 37,112.76 × 9,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,738.74x = 369,227,426.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,227,426.69/24,738.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,925.07

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