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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,714.48, 37,071.43 and 9,923.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,714.48, 37,071.43 and 9,923.14 is: 14,884.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,714.48 : 37,071.43 = 9,923.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,714.48/37,071.43 = 9,923.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,714.48x = 37,071.43 × 9,923.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,714.48x = 367,864,863.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,864,863.28/24,714.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,884.59

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