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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,728.20, 37,092.30 and 9,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,728.20, 37,092.30 and 9,929.80 is: 14,894.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,728.20 : 37,092.30 = 9,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,728.20/37,092.30 = 9,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,728.20x = 37,092.30 × 9,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,728.20x = 368,319,120.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,319,120.54/24,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,894.70

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