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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,700.42, 37,057.57 and 9,919.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,700.42, 37,057.57 and 9,919.72 is: 14,882.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,700.42 : 37,057.57 = 9,919.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,700.42/37,057.57 = 9,919.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,700.42x = 37,057.57 × 9,919.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,700.42x = 367,600,483.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,600,483.39/24,700.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,882.36

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