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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,668.10, 37,001.88 and 9,880.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,668.10, 37,001.88 and 9,880.47 is: 14,820.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,668.10 : 37,001.88 = 9,880.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,668.10/37,001.88 = 9,880.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,668.10x = 37,001.88 × 9,880.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,668.10x = 365,595,965.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,595,965.28/24,668.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,820.60

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