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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,748.76, 37,113.90 and 9,952.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,748.76, 37,113.90 and 9,952.68 is: 14,925.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,748.76 : 37,113.90 = 9,952.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,748.76/37,113.90 = 9,952.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,748.76x = 37,113.90 × 9,952.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,748.76x = 369,382,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,382,770.25/24,748.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,925.30

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