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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,743.68, 37,117.20 and 9,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,743.68, 37,117.20 and 9,952.60 is: 14,929.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,743.68 : 37,117.20 = 9,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,743.68/37,117.20 = 9,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,743.68x = 37,117.20 × 9,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,743.68x = 369,412,644.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,412,644.72/24,743.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,929.58

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