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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,686.97, 37,035.08 and 9,897.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,686.97, 37,035.08 and 9,897.06 is: 14,847.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,686.97 : 37,035.08 = 9,897.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,686.97/37,035.08 = 9,897.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,686.97x = 37,035.08 × 9,897.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,686.97x = 366,538,408.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,538,408.86/24,686.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,847.44

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