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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.80, 37,090.20 and 9,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.80, 37,090.20 and 9,930.80 is: 14,896.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.80 : 37,090.20 = 9,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.80/37,090.20 = 9,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.80x = 37,090.20 × 9,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.80x = 368,335,358.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,335,358.16/24,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.20

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