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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,749.60, 37,095.60 and 9,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,749.60, 37,095.60 and 9,951.20 is: 14,915.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,749.60 : 37,095.60 = 9,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,749.60/37,095.60 = 9,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,749.60x = 37,095.60 × 9,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,749.60x = 369,145,734.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,145,734.72/24,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,915.22

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