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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,751.60, 37,098.60 and 9,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,751.60, 37,098.60 and 9,953.20 is: 14,918.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,751.60 : 37,098.60 = 9,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,751.60/37,098.60 = 9,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,751.60x = 37,098.60 × 9,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,751.60x = 369,249,785.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,249,785.52/24,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,918.22

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