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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,744.96, 37,091.52 and 9,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,744.96, 37,091.52 and 9,950.40 is: 14,915.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,744.96 : 37,091.52 = 9,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,744.96/37,091.52 = 9,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,744.96x = 37,091.52 × 9,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,744.96x = 369,075,460.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,075,460.61/24,744.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,915.18

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