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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,727.50, 37,095.90 and 9,937.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,727.50, 37,095.90 and 9,937.59 is: 14,908.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727.50 : 37,095.90 = 9,937.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727.50/37,095.90 = 9,937.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727.50x = 37,095.90 × 9,937.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727.50x = 368,643,844.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,643,844.88/24,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,908.25

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