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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,745.74, 37,109.40 and 9,949.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,745.74, 37,109.40 and 9,949.68 is: 14,920.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,745.74 : 37,109.40 = 9,949.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,745.74/37,109.40 = 9,949.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,745.74x = 37,109.40 × 9,949.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,745.74x = 369,226,654.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,226,654.99/24,745.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,920.82

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