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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,749.80, 37,143.16 and 9,958.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,749.80, 37,143.16 and 9,958.85 is: 14,945.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,749.80 : 37,143.16 = 9,958.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,749.80/37,143.16 = 9,958.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,749.80x = 37,143.16 × 9,958.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,749.80x = 369,903,087.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,903,087.64/24,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,945.70

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