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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722.73, 37,088.76 and 9,932.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722.73, 37,088.76 and 9,932.82 is: 14,901.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722.73 : 37,088.76 = 9,932.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722.73/37,088.76 = 9,932.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722.73x = 37,088.76 × 9,932.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722.73x = 368,395,977.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,395,977.10/24,722.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,901.10

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