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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,710.41, 37,072.56 and 9,929.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,710.41, 37,072.56 and 9,929.71 is: 14,897.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,710.41 : 37,072.56 = 9,929.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,710.41/37,072.56 = 9,929.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,710.41x = 37,072.56 × 9,929.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,710.41x = 368,119,769.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,119,769.76/24,710.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.36

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