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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.60, 37,059.60 and 9,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.60, 37,059.60 and 9,927.20 is: 14,879.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.60 : 37,059.60 = 9,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.60/37,059.60 = 9,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.60x = 37,059.60 × 9,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.60x = 367,898,061.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,898,061.12/24,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,879.24

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