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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,955.25, 37,448.93 and 9,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,955.25, 37,448.93 and 9,959.80 is: 14,946.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,955.25 : 37,448.93 = 9,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,955.25/37,448.93 = 9,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,955.25x = 37,448.93 × 9,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,955.25x = 372,983,853.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,983,853.01/24,955.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,946.11

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