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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,688.73, 37,032.92 and 9,897.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,688.73, 37,032.92 and 9,897.44 is: 14,846.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,688.73 : 37,032.92 = 9,897.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,688.73/37,032.92 = 9,897.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,688.73x = 37,032.92 × 9,897.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,688.73x = 366,530,906.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,530,906.19/24,688.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,846.08

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