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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,721.73, 37,090.79 and 9,923.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,721.73, 37,090.79 and 9,923.03 is: 14,887.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,721.73 : 37,090.79 = 9,923.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,721.73/37,090.79 = 9,923.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,721.73x = 37,090.79 × 9,923.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,721.73x = 368,052,861.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,052,861.25/24,721.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,887.83

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