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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,742.76, 37,104.93 and 9,946.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,742.76, 37,104.93 and 9,946.70 is: 14,916.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,742.76 : 37,104.93 = 9,946.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,742.76/37,104.93 = 9,946.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,742.76x = 37,104.93 × 9,946.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,742.76x = 369,071,607.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,071,607.23/24,742.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,916.35

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