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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,718.52, 37,079.51 and 9,927.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,718.52, 37,079.51 and 9,927.44 is: 14,891.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718.52 : 37,079.51 = 9,927.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718.52/37,079.51 = 9,927.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718.52x = 37,079.51 × 9,927.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718.52x = 368,104,514.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,104,514.77/24,718.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,891.85

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