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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.50, 37,077.92 and 9,925.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.50, 37,077.92 and 9,925.58 is: 14,890.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.50 : 37,077.92 = 9,925.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.50/37,077.92 = 9,925.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.50x = 37,077.92 × 9,925.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.50x = 368,019,626.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,019,626.18/24,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,890.24

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