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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,749.66, 37,115.84 and 9,954.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,749.66, 37,115.84 and 9,954.74 is: 14,928.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,749.66 : 37,115.84 = 9,954.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,749.66/37,115.84 = 9,954.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,749.66x = 37,115.84 × 9,954.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,749.66x = 369,478,376.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,478,376.39/24,749.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,928.63

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