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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,739.50, 37,113.90 and 9,949.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,739.50, 37,113.90 and 9,949.56 is: 14,926.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,739.50 : 37,113.90 = 9,949.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,739.50/37,113.90 = 9,949.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,739.50x = 37,113.90 × 9,949.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,739.50x = 369,266,974.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,266,974.88/24,739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,926.21

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