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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,688.53, 37,031.95 and 9,893.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,688.53, 37,031.95 and 9,893.47 is: 14,839.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,688.53 : 37,031.95 = 9,893.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,688.53/37,031.95 = 9,893.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,688.53x = 37,031.95 × 9,893.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,688.53x = 366,374,486.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,374,486.37/24,688.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,839.87

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