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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,746.81, 37,121.72 and 9,955.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,746.81, 37,121.72 and 9,955.70 is: 14,934.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,746.81 : 37,121.72 = 9,955.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,746.81/37,121.72 = 9,955.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,746.81x = 37,121.72 × 9,955.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,746.81x = 369,572,472.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,572,472.42/24,746.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,934.15

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