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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,751.40, 37,094.70 and 9,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,751.40, 37,094.70 and 9,948.20 is: 14,909.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,751.40 : 37,094.70 = 9,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,751.40/37,094.70 = 9,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,751.40x = 37,094.70 × 9,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,751.40x = 369,025,494.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,025,494.54/24,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,909.28

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