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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,716.29, 37,076.16 and 9,925.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,716.29, 37,076.16 and 9,925.22 is: 14,888.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,716.29 : 37,076.16 = 9,925.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,716.29/37,076.16 = 9,925.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,716.29x = 37,076.16 × 9,925.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,716.29x = 367,988,966.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,988,966.11/24,716.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,888.52

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