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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,682.80, 37,013.40 and 9,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,682.80, 37,013.40 and 9,886.80 is: 14,825.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,682.80 : 37,013.40 = 9,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,682.80/37,013.40 = 9,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,682.80x = 37,013.40 × 9,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,682.80x = 365,944,083.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,944,083.12/24,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.87

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