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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,950.13, 37,440.14 and 9,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,950.13, 37,440.14 and 9,954.60 is: 14,937.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,950.13 : 37,440.14 = 9,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,950.13/37,440.14 = 9,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,950.13x = 37,440.14 × 9,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,950.13x = 372,701,567.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,701,567.87/24,950.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,937.86

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