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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,949.33, 37,440.05 and 9,953.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,949.33, 37,440.05 and 9,953.89 is: 14,937.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,949.33 : 37,440.05 = 9,953.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,949.33/37,440.05 = 9,953.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,949.33x = 37,440.05 × 9,953.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,949.33x = 372,673,952.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,673,952.09/24,949.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,937.24

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