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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,740.28, 37,117.32 and 9,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,740.28, 37,117.32 and 9,959.52 is: 14,942.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,740.28 : 37,117.32 = 9,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,740.28/37,117.32 = 9,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,740.28x = 37,117.32 × 9,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,740.28x = 369,670,690.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,670,690.89/24,740.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,942.06

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