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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,750.40, 37,093.20 and 9,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,750.40, 37,093.20 and 9,947.20 is: 14,907.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750.40 : 37,093.20 = 9,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750.40/37,093.20 = 9,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750.40x = 37,093.20 × 9,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750.40x = 368,973,479.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,973,479.04/24,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,907.78

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