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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,695.52, 37,020.60 and 9,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,695.52, 37,020.60 and 9,895.20 is: 14,833.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,695.52 : 37,020.60 = 9,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,695.52/37,020.60 = 9,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,695.52x = 37,020.60 × 9,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,695.52x = 366,326,241.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,326,241.12/24,695.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,833.71

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