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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.38, 37,091.28 and 9,935.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.38, 37,091.28 and 9,935.28 is: 14,903.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.38 : 37,091.28 = 9,935.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.38/37,091.28 = 9,935.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.38x = 37,091.28 × 9,935.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.38x = 368,512,252.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,512,252.36/24,726.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,903.61

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