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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,744.15, 37,115.33 and 9,949.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,744.15, 37,115.33 and 9,949.05 is: 14,923.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,744.15 : 37,115.33 = 9,949.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,744.15/37,115.33 = 9,949.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,744.15x = 37,115.33 × 9,949.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,744.15x = 369,262,224.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,262,224.19/24,744.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,923.21

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