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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,956.12, 37,438.74 and 9,550.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,956.12, 37,438.74 and 9,550.98 is: 14,328.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,956.12 : 37,438.74 = 9,550.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,956.12/37,438.74 = 9,550.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,956.12x = 37,438.74 × 9,550.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,956.12x = 357,576,656.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,576,656.97/24,956.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,328.21

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