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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,720.77, 37,081.13 and 9,929.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,720.77, 37,081.13 and 9,929.69 is: 14,894.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,720.77 : 37,081.13 = 9,929.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,720.77/37,081.13 = 9,929.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,720.77x = 37,081.13 × 9,929.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,720.77x = 368,204,125.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,204,125.75/24,720.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,894.52

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