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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,937.07, 37,407.95 and 9,940.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,937.07, 37,407.95 and 9,940.58 is: 14,911.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,937.07 : 37,407.95 = 9,940.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,937.07/37,407.95 = 9,940.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,937.07x = 37,407.95 × 9,940.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,937.07x = 371,856,532.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,856,532.57/24,937.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,911.80

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