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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,708.66, 37,069.95 and 9,927.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,708.66, 37,069.95 and 9,927.96 is: 14,894.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,708.66 : 37,069.95 = 9,927.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,708.66/37,069.95 = 9,927.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,708.66x = 37,069.95 × 9,927.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,708.66x = 368,028,980.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,028,980.80/24,708.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,894.74

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