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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,691.67, 37,042.11 and 9,901.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,691.67, 37,042.11 and 9,901.74 is: 14,854.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,691.67 : 37,042.11 = 9,901.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,691.67/37,042.11 = 9,901.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,691.67x = 37,042.11 × 9,901.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,691.67x = 366,781,342.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,781,342.27/24,691.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,854.46

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