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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,706.41, 37,066.56 and 9,925.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,706.41, 37,066.56 and 9,925.71 is: 14,891.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,706.41 : 37,066.56 = 9,925.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,706.41/37,066.56 = 9,925.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,706.41x = 37,066.56 × 9,925.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,706.41x = 367,911,925.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,911,925.26/24,706.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,891.36

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