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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,708.71, 37,064.70 and 9,915.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,708.71, 37,064.70 and 9,915.71 is: 14,874.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,708.71 : 37,064.70 = 9,915.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,708.71/37,064.70 = 9,915.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,708.71x = 37,064.70 × 9,915.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,708.71x = 367,522,631.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,522,631.11/24,708.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,874.21

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