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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,714.98, 37,072.18 and 9,923.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,714.98, 37,072.18 and 9,923.64 is: 14,885.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,714.98 : 37,072.18 = 9,923.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,714.98/37,072.18 = 9,923.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,714.98x = 37,072.18 × 9,923.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,714.98x = 367,890,782.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,890,782.97/24,714.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,885.34

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