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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,745.96, 37,093.02 and 9,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,745.96, 37,093.02 and 9,951.40 is: 14,916.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,745.96 : 37,093.02 = 9,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,745.96/37,093.02 = 9,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,745.96x = 37,093.02 × 9,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,745.96x = 369,127,479.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,127,479.23/24,745.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,916.68

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