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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,693.10, 37,017.78 and 9,891.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,693.10, 37,017.78 and 9,891.89 is: 14,829.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,693.10 : 37,017.78 = 9,891.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,693.10/37,017.78 = 9,891.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,693.10x = 37,017.78 × 9,891.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,693.10x = 366,175,758.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,175,758.34/24,693.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,829.08

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