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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,751.99, 37,118.81 and 9,955.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,751.99, 37,118.81 and 9,955.86 is: 14,930.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,751.99 : 37,118.81 = 9,955.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,751.99/37,118.81 = 9,955.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,751.99x = 37,118.81 × 9,955.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,751.99x = 369,549,440.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,549,440.35/24,751.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,930.09

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