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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,668.70, 37,001.61 and 9,868.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,668.70, 37,001.61 and 9,868.38 is: 14,801.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,668.70 : 37,001.61 = 9,868.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,668.70/37,001.61 = 9,868.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,668.70x = 37,001.61 × 9,868.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,668.70x = 365,145,948.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,145,948.09/24,668.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,801.99

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