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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,701.92, 37,059.82 and 9,921.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,701.92, 37,059.82 and 9,921.22 is: 14,884.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,701.92 : 37,059.82 = 9,921.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,701.92/37,059.82 = 9,921.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,701.92x = 37,059.82 × 9,921.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,701.92x = 367,678,627.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,678,627.38/24,701.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,884.62

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