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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,721.40, 37,081.20 and 9,926.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,721.40, 37,081.20 and 9,926.30 is: 14,889.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,721.40 : 37,081.20 = 9,926.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,721.40/37,081.20 = 9,926.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,721.40x = 37,081.20 × 9,926.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,721.40x = 368,079,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,079,115.56/24,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,889.09

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