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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,712.08, 37,090.80 and 9,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,712.08, 37,090.80 and 9,931.20 is: 14,905.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,712.08 : 37,090.80 = 9,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,712.08/37,090.80 = 9,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,712.08x = 37,090.80 × 9,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,712.08x = 368,356,152.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,356,152.96/24,712.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,905.91

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