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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,721.23, 37,090.04 and 9,922.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,721.23, 37,090.04 and 9,922.53 is: 14,887.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,721.23 : 37,090.04 = 9,922.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,721.23/37,090.04 = 9,922.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,721.23x = 37,090.04 × 9,922.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,721.23x = 368,026,849.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,026,849.15/24,721.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,887.08

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