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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,680.69, 37,015.56 and 9,885.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,680.69, 37,015.56 and 9,885.63 is: 14,826.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,680.69 : 37,015.56 = 9,885.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,680.69/37,015.56 = 9,885.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,680.69x = 37,015.56 × 9,885.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,680.69x = 365,922,130.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,922,130.40/24,680.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,826.26

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