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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,754.28, 37,122.78 and 9,959.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,754.28, 37,122.78 and 9,959.36 is: 14,935.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,754.28 : 37,122.78 = 9,959.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,754.28/37,122.78 = 9,959.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,754.28x = 37,122.78 × 9,959.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,754.28x = 369,719,130.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,719,130.22/24,754.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,935.56

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