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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,728.80, 37,093.20 and 9,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,728.80, 37,093.20 and 9,944.80 is: 14,917.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,728.80 : 37,093.20 = 9,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,728.80/37,093.20 = 9,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,728.80x = 37,093.20 × 9,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,728.80x = 368,884,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,884,455.36/24,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,917.20

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