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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,686.78, 37,029.33 and 9,891.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,686.78, 37,029.33 and 9,891.72 is: 14,837.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,686.78 : 37,029.33 = 9,891.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,686.78/37,029.33 = 9,891.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,686.78x = 37,029.33 × 9,891.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,686.78x = 366,283,764.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,283,764.15/24,686.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,837.25

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