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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,728.50, 37,094.46 and 9,937.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,728.50, 37,094.46 and 9,937.43 is: 14,906.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,728.50 : 37,094.46 = 9,937.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,728.50/37,094.46 = 9,937.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,728.50x = 37,094.46 × 9,937.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,728.50x = 368,623,516.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,623,516.00/24,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,906.83

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