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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,700.86, 37,056.74 and 9,709.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,700.86, 37,056.74 and 9,709.43 is: 14,566.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,700.86 : 37,056.74 = 9,709.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,700.86/37,056.74 = 9,709.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,700.86x = 37,056.74 × 9,709.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,700.86x = 359,799,589.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,799,589.23/24,700.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,566.28

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