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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,745.24, 37,124.26 and 9,954.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,745.24, 37,124.26 and 9,954.68 is: 14,934.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,745.24 : 37,124.26 = 9,954.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,745.24/37,124.26 = 9,954.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,745.24x = 37,124.26 × 9,954.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,745.24x = 369,560,128.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,560,128.54/24,745.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,934.59

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