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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,670.71, 37,006.20 and 9,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,670.71, 37,006.20 and 9,875.52 is: 14,813.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,670.71 : 37,006.20 = 9,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,670.71/37,006.20 = 9,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,670.71x = 37,006.20 × 9,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,670.71x = 365,455,468.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,455,468.22/24,670.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,813.33

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