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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,751.28, 37,118.52 and 9,956.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,751.28, 37,118.52 and 9,956.48 is: 14,931.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,751.28 : 37,118.52 = 9,956.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,751.28/37,118.52 = 9,956.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,751.28x = 37,118.52 × 9,956.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,751.28x = 369,569,802.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,569,802.01/24,751.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,931.34

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