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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,754.24, 37,122.18 and 9,958.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,754.24, 37,122.18 and 9,958.10 is: 14,933.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,754.24 : 37,122.18 = 9,958.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,754.24/37,122.18 = 9,958.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,754.24x = 37,122.18 × 9,958.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,754.24x = 369,666,380.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,666,380.66/24,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,933.46

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