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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,740.27, 37,101.18 and 9,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,740.27, 37,101.18 and 9,944.20 is: 14,912.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,740.27 : 37,101.18 = 9,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,740.27/37,101.18 = 9,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,740.27x = 37,101.18 × 9,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,740.27x = 368,941,368.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,941,368.65/24,740.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,912.59

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