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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.50, 37,092.90 and 9,935.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.50, 37,092.90 and 9,935.59 is: 14,905.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.50 : 37,092.90 = 9,935.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.50/37,092.90 = 9,935.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.50x = 37,092.90 × 9,935.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.50x = 368,539,846.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,539,846.31/24,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,905.25

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