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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,721.70, 37,067.59 and 9,710.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,721.70, 37,067.59 and 9,710.85 is: 14,560.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,721.70 : 37,067.59 = 9,710.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,721.70/37,067.59 = 9,710.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,721.70x = 37,067.59 × 9,710.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,721.70x = 359,957,645.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,957,645.29/24,721.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,560.40

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