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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.50, 37,094.40 and 9,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.50, 37,094.40 and 9,936.60 is: 14,906.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.50 : 37,094.40 = 9,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.50/37,094.40 = 9,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.50x = 37,094.40 × 9,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.50x = 368,592,215.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,592,215.04/24,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,906.77

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