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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,701.42, 37,059.07 and 9,920.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,701.42, 37,059.07 and 9,920.72 is: 14,883.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,701.42 : 37,059.07 = 9,920.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,701.42/37,059.07 = 9,920.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,701.42x = 37,059.07 × 9,920.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,701.42x = 367,652,422.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,652,422.03/24,701.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,883.86

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