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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,719.16, 37,078.48 and 9,917.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,719.16, 37,078.48 and 9,917.44 is: 14,876.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,719.16 : 37,078.48 = 9,917.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,719.16/37,078.48 = 9,917.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,719.16x = 37,078.48 × 9,917.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,719.16x = 367,723,600.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,723,600.69/24,719.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,876.06

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