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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,695.18, 37,052.24 and 9,908.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,695.18, 37,052.24 and 9,908.33 is: 14,866.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,695.18 : 37,052.24 = 9,908.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,695.18/37,052.24 = 9,908.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,695.18x = 37,052.24 × 9,908.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,695.18x = 367,125,586.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,125,586.36/24,695.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,866.29

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