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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,687.53, 37,030.46 and 9,892.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,687.53, 37,030.46 and 9,892.47 is: 14,838.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,687.53 : 37,030.46 = 9,892.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,687.53/37,030.46 = 9,892.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,687.53x = 37,030.46 × 9,892.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,687.53x = 366,322,665.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,322,665.17/24,687.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,838.37

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