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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,747.41, 37,122.87 and 9,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,747.41, 37,122.87 and 9,956.40 is: 14,935.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,747.41 : 37,122.87 = 9,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,747.41/37,122.87 = 9,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,747.41x = 37,122.87 × 9,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,747.41x = 369,610,142.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,610,142.87/24,747.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,935.31

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