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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,703.80, 37,037.70 and 9,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,703.80, 37,037.70 and 9,905.40 is: 14,850.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,703.80 : 37,037.70 = 9,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,703.80/37,037.70 = 9,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,703.80x = 37,037.70 × 9,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,703.80x = 366,873,233.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,873,233.58/24,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,850.88

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