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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,700.32, 37,057.42 and 9,919.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,700.32, 37,057.42 and 9,919.62 is: 14,882.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,700.32 : 37,057.42 = 9,919.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,700.32/37,057.42 = 9,919.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,700.32x = 37,057.42 × 9,919.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,700.32x = 367,595,524.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,595,524.58/24,700.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,882.22

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