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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,687.36, 37,030.86 and 9,896.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,687.36, 37,030.86 and 9,896.06 is: 14,844.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,687.36 : 37,030.86 = 9,896.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,687.36/37,030.86 = 9,896.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,687.36x = 37,030.86 × 9,896.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,687.36x = 366,459,612.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,459,612.41/24,687.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,844.02

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