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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,949.89, 37,440.90 and 9,954.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,949.89, 37,440.90 and 9,954.45 is: 14,938.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,949.89 : 37,440.90 = 9,954.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,949.89/37,440.90 = 9,954.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,949.89x = 37,440.90 × 9,954.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,949.89x = 372,703,567.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,703,567.01/24,949.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,938.08

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