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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.90, 37,407.42 and 9,948.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.90, 37,407.42 and 9,948.02 is: 14,921.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.90 : 37,407.42 = 9,948.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.90/37,407.42 = 9,948.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.90x = 37,407.42 × 9,948.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.90x = 372,129,575.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,129,575.27/24,939.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,921.05

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