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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,744.20, 37,108.62 and 9,945.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,744.20, 37,108.62 and 9,945.32 is: 14,914.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,744.20 : 37,108.62 = 9,945.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,744.20/37,108.62 = 9,945.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,744.20x = 37,108.62 × 9,945.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,744.20x = 369,057,100.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,057,100.66/24,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,914.89

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