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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,740.76, 37,101.93 and 9,944.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,740.76, 37,101.93 and 9,944.70 is: 14,913.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,740.76 : 37,101.93 = 9,944.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,740.76/37,101.93 = 9,944.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,740.76x = 37,101.93 × 9,944.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,740.76x = 368,967,563.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,967,563.27/24,740.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,913.35

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