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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,750.41, 37,116.97 and 9,955.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,750.41, 37,116.97 and 9,955.49 is: 14,929.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750.41 : 37,116.97 = 9,955.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750.41/37,116.97 = 9,955.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750.41x = 37,116.97 × 9,955.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750.41x = 369,517,413.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,517,413.19/24,750.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,929.75

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