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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,744.40, 37,084.20 and 9,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,744.40, 37,084.20 and 9,941.20 is: 14,898.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,744.40 : 37,084.20 = 9,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,744.40/37,084.20 = 9,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,744.40x = 37,084.20 × 9,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,744.40x = 368,661,449.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,661,449.04/24,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,898.78

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