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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,750.40, 37,111 and 9,946.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,750.40, 37,111 and 9,946.84 is: 14,914.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750.40 : 37,111 = 9,946.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750.40/37,111 = 9,946.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750.40x = 37,111 × 9,946.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750.40x = 369,137,179.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,137,179.24/24,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,914.39

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