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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,741.52, 37,109.28 and 9,949.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,741.52, 37,109.28 and 9,949.84 is: 14,923.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,741.52 : 37,109.28 = 9,949.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,741.52/37,109.28 = 9,949.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,741.52x = 37,109.28 × 9,949.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,741.52x = 369,231,398.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,231,398.52/24,741.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,923.55

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