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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,700.20, 37,057.23 and 9,919.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,700.20, 37,057.23 and 9,919.50 is: 14,882.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,700.20 : 37,057.23 = 9,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,700.20/37,057.23 = 9,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,700.20x = 37,057.23 × 9,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,700.20x = 367,589,192.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,589,192.99/24,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,882.03

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