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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,741.68, 37,114.20 and 9,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,741.68, 37,114.20 and 9,950.60 is: 14,926.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,741.68 : 37,114.20 = 9,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,741.68/37,114.20 = 9,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,741.68x = 37,114.20 × 9,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,741.68x = 369,308,558.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,308,558.52/24,741.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,926.58

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