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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722.72, 37,088.74 and 9,932.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722.72, 37,088.74 and 9,932.78 is: 14,901.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722.72 : 37,088.74 = 9,932.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722.72/37,088.74 = 9,932.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722.72x = 37,088.74 × 9,932.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722.72x = 368,394,135.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,394,135.54/24,722.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,901.04

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