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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,752.24, 37,119.18 and 9,956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,752.24, 37,119.18 and 9,956.10 is: 14,930.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,752.24 : 37,119.18 = 9,956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,752.24/37,119.18 = 9,956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,752.24x = 37,119.18 × 9,956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,752.24x = 369,562,268.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,562,268.00/24,752.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,930.46

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