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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,700.88, 37,058.27 and 9,920.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,700.88, 37,058.27 and 9,920.18 is: 14,883.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,700.88 : 37,058.27 = 9,920.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,700.88/37,058.27 = 9,920.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,700.88x = 37,058.27 × 9,920.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,700.88x = 367,624,751.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,624,751.93/24,700.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,883.06

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