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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,691.32, 37,036.02 and 9,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,691.32, 37,036.02 and 9,895.80 is: 14,843.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,691.32 : 37,036.02 = 9,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,691.32/37,036.02 = 9,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,691.32x = 37,036.02 × 9,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,691.32x = 366,501,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,501,046.72/24,691.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,843.32

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