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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,719.80, 37,061.70 and 9,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,719.80, 37,061.70 and 9,921.40 is: 14,874.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,719.80 : 37,061.70 = 9,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,719.80/37,061.70 = 9,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,719.80x = 37,061.70 × 9,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,719.80x = 367,703,950.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,703,950.38/24,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,874.88

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