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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,751.26, 37,111.86 and 9,740.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,751.26, 37,111.86 and 9,740.43 is: 14,604.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,751.26 : 37,111.86 = 9,740.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,751.26/37,111.86 = 9,740.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,751.26x = 37,111.86 × 9,740.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,751.26x = 361,485,474.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,485,474.50/24,751.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,604.73

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