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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,739.72, 37,100.30 and 9,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,739.72, 37,100.30 and 9,943.60 is: 14,911.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,739.72 : 37,100.30 = 9,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,739.72/37,100.30 = 9,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,739.72x = 37,100.30 × 9,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,739.72x = 368,910,543.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,910,543.08/24,739.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,911.67

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