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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,741.28, 37,118.82 and 9,960.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,741.28, 37,118.82 and 9,960.52 is: 14,943.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,741.28 : 37,118.82 = 9,960.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,741.28/37,118.82 = 9,960.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,741.28x = 37,118.82 × 9,960.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,741.28x = 369,722,748.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,722,748.99/24,741.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,943.56

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