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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,709.80, 37,064.70 and 9,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,709.80, 37,064.70 and 9,925.80 is: 14,888.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,709.80 : 37,064.70 = 9,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,709.80/37,064.70 = 9,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,709.80x = 37,064.70 × 9,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,709.80x = 367,896,799.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,896,799.26/24,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,888.70

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