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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,666.10, 37,004.55 and 9,871.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,666.10, 37,004.55 and 9,871.30 is: 14,809.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,666.10 : 37,004.55 = 9,871.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,666.10/37,004.55 = 9,871.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,666.10x = 37,004.55 × 9,871.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,666.10x = 365,283,014.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,283,014.42/24,666.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,809.11

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