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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,684.18, 37,026.98 and 9,690.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,684.18, 37,026.98 and 9,690.68 is: 14,536.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,684.18 : 37,026.98 = 9,690.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,684.18/37,026.98 = 9,690.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,684.18x = 37,026.98 × 9,690.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,684.18x = 358,816,380.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,816,380.96/24,684.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,536.29

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