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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,724.71, 37,091.75 and 9,934.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,724.71, 37,091.75 and 9,934.79 is: 14,904.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,724.71 : 37,091.75 = 9,934.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,724.71/37,091.75 = 9,934.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,724.71x = 37,091.75 × 9,934.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,724.71x = 368,498,511.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,498,511.85/24,724.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,904.06

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