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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,720.96, 37,086.12 and 9,931.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,720.96, 37,086.12 and 9,931.04 is: 14,898.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,720.96 : 37,086.12 = 9,931.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,720.96/37,086.12 = 9,931.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,720.96x = 37,086.12 × 9,931.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,720.96x = 368,303,555.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,303,555.73/24,720.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,898.43

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