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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722.40, 37,082.70 and 9,927.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722.40, 37,082.70 and 9,927.30 is: 14,890.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722.40 : 37,082.70 = 9,927.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722.40/37,082.70 = 9,927.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722.40x = 37,082.70 × 9,927.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722.40x = 368,131,087.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,131,087.71/24,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,890.59

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