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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,687.86, 37,036.39 and 9,897.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,687.86, 37,036.39 and 9,897.93 is: 14,848.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,687.86 : 37,036.39 = 9,897.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,687.86/37,036.39 = 9,897.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,687.86x = 37,036.39 × 9,897.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,687.86x = 366,583,589.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,583,589.49/24,687.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,848.74

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