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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,926.55, 37,374.77 and 9,935.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,926.55, 37,374.77 and 9,935.99 is: 14,897.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,926.55 : 37,374.77 = 9,935.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,926.55/37,374.77 = 9,935.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,926.55x = 37,374.77 × 9,935.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,926.55x = 371,355,104.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,355,104.42/24,926.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.97

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