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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722.50, 37,088.40 and 9,932.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722.50, 37,088.40 and 9,932.59 is: 14,900.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722.50 : 37,088.40 = 9,932.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722.50/37,088.40 = 9,932.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722.50x = 37,088.40 × 9,932.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722.50x = 368,383,870.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,383,870.96/24,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.75

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