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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,701.90, 37,059.75 and 9,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,701.90, 37,059.75 and 9,921.20 is: 14,884.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,701.90 : 37,059.75 = 9,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,701.90/37,059.75 = 9,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,701.90x = 37,059.75 × 9,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,701.90x = 367,677,006.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,677,006.40/24,701.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,884.57

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