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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,750.80, 37,144.66 and 9,959.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,750.80, 37,144.66 and 9,959.85 is: 14,947.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750.80 : 37,144.66 = 9,959.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750.80/37,144.66 = 9,959.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750.80x = 37,144.66 × 9,959.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750.80x = 369,955,241.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,955,241.90/24,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,947.20

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