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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,946.20, 37,434.24 and 9,950.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,946.20, 37,434.24 and 9,950.67 is: 14,931.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,946.20 : 37,434.24 = 9,950.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,946.20/37,434.24 = 9,950.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,946.20x = 37,434.24 × 9,950.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,946.20x = 372,495,768.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,495,768.94/24,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,931.96

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