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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.44, 37,091.36 and 9,935.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.44, 37,091.36 and 9,935.37 is: 14,903.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.44 : 37,091.36 = 9,935.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.44/37,091.36 = 9,935.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.44x = 37,091.36 × 9,935.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.44x = 368,516,410.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,516,410.24/24,726.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,903.74

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