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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,712.19, 37,067.96 and 9,920.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,712.19, 37,067.96 and 9,920.84 is: 14,881.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,712.19 : 37,067.96 = 9,920.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,712.19/37,067.96 = 9,920.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,712.19x = 37,067.96 × 9,920.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,712.19x = 367,745,065.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,745,065.34/24,712.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,881.12

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