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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,745.41, 37,119.87 and 9,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,745.41, 37,119.87 and 9,954.40 is: 14,932.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,745.41 : 37,119.87 = 9,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,745.41/37,119.87 = 9,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,745.41x = 37,119.87 × 9,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,745.41x = 369,506,033.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,506,033.93/24,745.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,932.31

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