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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,720.21, 37,082.03 and 9,929.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,720.21, 37,082.03 and 9,929.12 is: 14,894.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,720.21 : 37,082.03 = 9,929.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,720.21/37,082.03 = 9,929.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,720.21x = 37,082.03 × 9,929.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,720.21x = 368,191,690.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,191,690.66/24,720.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,894.36

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