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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,668.08, 36,992.38 and 9,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,668.08, 36,992.38 and 9,874.24 is: 14,807.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,668.08 : 36,992.38 = 9,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,668.08/36,992.38 = 9,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,668.08x = 36,992.38 × 9,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,668.08x = 365,271,638.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,271,638.29/24,668.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,807.46

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