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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,724.77, 37,100.99 and 9,944.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,724.77, 37,100.99 and 9,944.07 is: 14,921.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,724.77 : 37,100.99 = 9,944.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,724.77/37,100.99 = 9,944.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,724.77x = 37,100.99 × 9,944.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,724.77x = 368,934,841.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,934,841.63/24,724.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,921.67

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