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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,687.12, 37,023.12 and 9,888.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,687.12, 37,023.12 and 9,888.24 is: 14,829.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,687.12 : 37,023.12 = 9,888.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,687.12/37,023.12 = 9,888.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,687.12x = 37,023.12 × 9,888.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,687.12x = 366,093,496.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,093,496.11/24,687.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,829.33

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