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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,724.50, 37,091.40 and 9,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,724.50, 37,091.40 and 9,934.60 is: 14,903.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,724.50 : 37,091.40 = 9,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,724.50/37,091.40 = 9,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,724.50x = 37,091.40 × 9,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,724.50x = 368,488,222.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,488,222.44/24,724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,903.77

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