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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,695.28, 37,034.64 and 9,900.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,695.28, 37,034.64 and 9,900.36 is: 14,847.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,695.28 : 37,034.64 = 9,900.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,695.28/37,034.64 = 9,900.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,695.28x = 37,034.64 × 9,900.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,695.28x = 366,656,268.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,656,268.47/24,695.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,847.22

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