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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,750.28, 37,116.78 and 9,955.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,750.28, 37,116.78 and 9,955.36 is: 14,929.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750.28 : 37,116.78 = 9,955.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750.28/37,116.78 = 9,955.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750.28x = 37,116.78 × 9,955.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750.28x = 369,510,906.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,510,906.94/24,750.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,929.56

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