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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,663.60, 37,000.80 and 9,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,663.60, 37,000.80 and 9,868.80 is: 14,805.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,663.60 : 37,000.80 = 9,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,663.60/37,000.80 = 9,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,663.60x = 37,000.80 × 9,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,663.60x = 365,153,495.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,153,495.04/24,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805.36

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