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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.23, 37,072.56 and 9,923.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.23, 37,072.56 and 9,923.89 is: 14,885.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.23 : 37,072.56 = 9,923.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.23/37,072.56 = 9,923.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.23x = 37,072.56 × 9,923.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.23x = 367,904,007.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,904,007.46/24,715.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,885.72

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