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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,668.67, 37,003.61 and 9,675.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,668.67, 37,003.61 and 9,675.15 is: 14,512.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,668.67 : 37,003.61 = 9,675.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,668.67/37,003.61 = 9,675.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,668.67x = 37,003.61 × 9,675.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,668.67x = 358,015,428.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,015,428.92/24,668.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,512.96

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