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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,705.71, 37,077.84 and 9,924.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,705.71, 37,077.84 and 9,924.32 is: 14,894.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,705.71 : 37,077.84 = 9,924.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,705.71/37,077.84 = 9,924.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,705.71x = 37,077.84 × 9,924.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,705.71x = 367,972,163.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,972,163.68/24,705.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,894.22

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