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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,741.76, 37,103.43 and 9,945.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,741.76, 37,103.43 and 9,945.70 is: 14,914.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,741.76 : 37,103.43 = 9,945.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,741.76/37,103.43 = 9,945.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,741.76x = 37,103.43 × 9,945.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,741.76x = 369,019,583.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,019,583.75/24,741.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,914.85

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