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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,902.18, 37,355.07 and 9,915.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,902.18, 37,355.07 and 9,915.14 is: 14,873.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,902.18 : 37,355.07 = 9,915.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,902.18/37,355.07 = 9,915.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,902.18x = 37,355.07 × 9,915.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,902.18x = 370,380,748.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,380,748.76/24,902.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,873.43

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