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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,665.05, 36,989.07 and 9,870.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,665.05, 36,989.07 and 9,870.13 is: 14,801.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,665.05 : 36,989.07 = 9,870.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,665.05/36,989.07 = 9,870.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,665.05x = 36,989.07 × 9,870.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,665.05x = 365,086,929.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,086,929.48/24,665.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,801.79

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