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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,712.68, 37,068.71 and 9,921.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,712.68, 37,068.71 and 9,921.34 is: 14,881.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,712.68 : 37,068.71 = 9,921.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,712.68/37,068.71 = 9,921.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,712.68x = 37,068.71 × 9,921.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,712.68x = 367,771,275.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,771,275.27/24,712.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,881.89

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