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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,723.77, 37,099.49 and 9,943.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,723.77, 37,099.49 and 9,943.07 is: 14,920.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,723.77 : 37,099.49 = 9,943.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,723.77/37,099.49 = 9,943.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,723.77x = 37,099.49 × 9,943.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,723.77x = 368,882,726.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,882,726.89/24,723.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,920.17

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