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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,708.24, 37,070.46 and 9,909.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,708.24, 37,070.46 and 9,909.54 is: 14,867.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,708.24 : 37,070.46 = 9,909.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,708.24/37,070.46 = 9,909.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,708.24x = 37,070.46 × 9,909.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,708.24x = 367,351,206.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,351,206.19/24,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,867.56

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