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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,723.20, 37,084.80 and 9,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,723.20, 37,084.80 and 9,934.40 is: 14,901.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,723.20 : 37,084.80 = 9,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,723.20/37,084.80 = 9,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,723.20x = 37,084.80 × 9,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,723.20x = 368,415,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,415,237.12/24,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,901.60

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