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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,720.40, 37,079.70 and 9,925.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,720.40, 37,079.70 and 9,925.30 is: 14,887.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,720.40 : 37,079.70 = 9,925.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,720.40/37,079.70 = 9,925.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,720.40x = 37,079.70 × 9,925.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,720.40x = 368,027,146.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,027,146.41/24,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,887.59

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