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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,742.26, 37,104.18 and 9,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,742.26, 37,104.18 and 9,946.20 is: 14,915.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,742.26 : 37,104.18 = 9,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,742.26/37,104.18 = 9,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,742.26x = 37,104.18 × 9,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,742.26x = 369,045,595.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,045,595.12/24,742.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,915.60

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