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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,749.20, 37,125.51 and 9,958.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,749.20, 37,125.51 and 9,958.15 is: 14,937.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,749.20 : 37,125.51 = 9,958.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,749.20/37,125.51 = 9,958.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,749.20x = 37,125.51 × 9,958.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,749.20x = 369,701,397.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,701,397.41/24,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,937.91

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