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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,716.25, 37,079.03 and 9,926.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,716.25, 37,079.03 and 9,926.33 is: 14,891.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,716.25 : 37,079.03 = 9,926.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,716.25/37,079.03 = 9,926.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,716.25x = 37,079.03 × 9,926.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,716.25x = 368,058,527.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,058,527.28/24,716.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,891.36

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