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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,744.60, 37,106.37 and 9,544.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,744.60, 37,106.37 and 9,544.68 is: 14,312.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,744.60 : 37,106.37 = 9,544.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,744.60/37,106.37 = 9,544.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,744.60x = 37,106.37 × 9,544.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,744.60x = 354,168,427.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,168,427.61/24,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,312.96

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