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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,689.90, 37,034.01 and 9,894.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,689.90, 37,034.01 and 9,894.85 is: 14,841.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,689.90 : 37,034.01 = 9,894.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,689.90/37,034.01 = 9,894.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,689.90x = 37,034.01 × 9,894.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,689.90x = 366,445,973.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,445,973.85/24,689.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,841.94

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