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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,667.92, 37,002.48 and 9,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,667.92, 37,002.48 and 9,674.40 is: 14,511.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,667.92 : 37,002.48 = 9,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,667.92/37,002.48 = 9,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,667.92x = 37,002.48 × 9,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,667.92x = 357,976,792.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,976,792.51/24,667.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,511.84

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