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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,673.58, 36,989.60 and 9,874.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,673.58, 36,989.60 and 9,874.41 is: 14,803.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,673.58 : 36,989.60 = 9,874.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,673.58/36,989.60 = 9,874.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,673.58x = 36,989.60 × 9,874.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,673.58x = 365,250,288.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,250,288.05/24,673.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,803.30

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