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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,703.20, 37,054.80 and 9,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,703.20, 37,054.80 and 9,914.40 is: 14,871.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,703.20 : 37,054.80 = 9,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,703.20/37,054.80 = 9,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,703.20x = 37,054.80 × 9,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,703.20x = 367,376,109.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,376,109.12/24,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,871.60

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