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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,682.36, 37,021.74 and 9,887.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,682.36, 37,021.74 and 9,887.08 is: 14,829.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,682.36 : 37,021.74 = 9,887.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,682.36/37,021.74 = 9,887.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,682.36x = 37,021.74 × 9,887.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,682.36x = 366,036,905.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,036,905.12/24,682.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,829.90

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