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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,688.80, 37,022.40 and 9,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,688.80, 37,022.40 and 9,892.80 is: 14,834.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,688.80 : 37,022.40 = 9,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,688.80/37,022.40 = 9,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,688.80x = 37,022.40 × 9,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,688.80x = 366,255,198.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,255,198.72/24,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,834.87

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