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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,744.76, 37,131.72 and 9,955.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,744.76, 37,131.72 and 9,955.18 is: 14,938.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,744.76 : 37,131.72 = 9,955.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,744.76/37,131.72 = 9,955.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,744.76x = 37,131.72 × 9,955.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,744.76x = 369,652,956.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,652,956.31/24,744.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,938.64

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