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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,744.71, 37,107.80 and 9,948.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,744.71, 37,107.80 and 9,948.61 is: 14,919.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,744.71 : 37,107.80 = 9,948.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,744.71/37,107.80 = 9,948.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,744.71x = 37,107.80 × 9,948.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,744.71x = 369,171,030.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,171,030.16/24,744.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,919.19

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