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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,937.57, 37,408.70 and 9,941.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,937.57, 37,408.70 and 9,941.08 is: 14,912.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,937.57 : 37,408.70 = 9,941.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,937.57/37,408.70 = 9,941.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,937.57x = 37,408.70 × 9,941.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,937.57x = 371,882,692.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,882,692.35/24,937.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,912.55

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