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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,679.02, 37,015.65 and 9,887.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,679.02, 37,015.65 and 9,887.34 is: 14,829.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,679.02 : 37,015.65 = 9,887.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,679.02/37,015.65 = 9,887.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,679.02x = 37,015.65 × 9,887.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,679.02x = 365,986,316.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,986,316.87/24,679.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,829.86

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