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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,702.68, 37,060.94 and 9,921.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,702.68, 37,060.94 and 9,921.96 is: 14,885.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,702.68 : 37,060.94 = 9,921.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,702.68/37,060.94 = 9,921.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,702.68x = 37,060.94 × 9,921.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,702.68x = 367,717,114.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,717,114.63/24,702.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,885.72

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