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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,724.20, 37,071.35 and 9,713.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,724.20, 37,071.35 and 9,713.34 is: 14,564.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,724.20 : 37,071.35 = 9,713.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,724.20/37,071.35 = 9,713.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,724.20x = 37,071.35 × 9,713.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,724.20x = 360,086,626.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,086,626.81/24,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,564.14

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