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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,686.06, 37,034.56 and 9,694.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,686.06, 37,034.56 and 9,694.62 is: 14,544.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,686.06 : 37,034.56 = 9,694.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,686.06/37,034.56 = 9,694.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,686.06x = 37,034.56 × 9,694.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,686.06x = 359,035,998.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,035,998.19/24,686.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,544.08

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