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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,729.72, 37,096.29 and 9,938.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,729.72, 37,096.29 and 9,938.65 is: 14,908.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,729.72 : 37,096.29 = 9,938.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,729.72/37,096.29 = 9,938.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,729.72x = 37,096.29 × 9,938.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,729.72x = 368,686,949.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,686,949.87/24,729.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,908.66

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