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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,667.08, 36,990.88 and 9,873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,667.08, 36,990.88 and 9,873.24 is: 14,805.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,667.08 : 36,990.88 = 9,873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,667.08/36,990.88 = 9,873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,667.08x = 36,990.88 × 9,873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,667.08x = 365,219,836.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,219,836.05/24,667.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805.96

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