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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722.46, 37,088.37 and 9,932.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722.46, 37,088.37 and 9,932.54 is: 14,900.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722.46 : 37,088.37 = 9,932.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722.46/37,088.37 = 9,932.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722.46x = 37,088.37 × 9,932.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722.46x = 368,381,533.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,381,533.12/24,722.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.68

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