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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,701.86, 37,052.65 and 9,900.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,701.86, 37,052.65 and 9,900.19 is: 14,850.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,701.86 : 37,052.65 = 9,900.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,701.86/37,052.65 = 9,900.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,701.86x = 37,052.65 × 9,900.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,701.86x = 366,828,275.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,828,275.00/24,701.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,850.23

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