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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,731.60, 37,090.20 and 9,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,731.60, 37,090.20 and 9,935.60 is: 14,900.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,731.60 : 37,090.20 = 9,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,731.60/37,090.20 = 9,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,731.60x = 37,090.20 × 9,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,731.60x = 368,513,391.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,513,391.12/24,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.51

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