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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,737.40, 37,073.70 and 9,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,737.40, 37,073.70 and 9,934.20 is: 14,888.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,737.40 : 37,073.70 = 9,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,737.40/37,073.70 = 9,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,737.40x = 37,073.70 × 9,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,737.40x = 368,297,550.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,297,550.54/24,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,888.29

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