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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,730.60, 37,067.10 and 9,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,730.60, 37,067.10 and 9,932.20 is: 14,886.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,730.60 : 37,067.10 = 9,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,730.60/37,067.10 = 9,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,730.60x = 37,067.10 × 9,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,730.60x = 368,157,850.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,157,850.62/24,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,886.73

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