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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,721.20, 37,081.80 and 9,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,721.20, 37,081.80 and 9,932.40 is: 14,898.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,721.20 : 37,081.80 = 9,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,721.20/37,081.80 = 9,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,721.20x = 37,081.80 × 9,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,721.20x = 368,311,270.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,311,270.32/24,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,898.60

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