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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,744.71, 37,104.76 and 9,949.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,744.71, 37,104.76 and 9,949.65 is: 14,919.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,744.71 : 37,104.76 = 9,949.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,744.71/37,104.76 = 9,949.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,744.71x = 37,104.76 × 9,949.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,744.71x = 369,179,539.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,179,539.11/24,744.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,919.53

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