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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,695.80, 37,032.90 and 9,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,695.80, 37,032.90 and 9,899.80 is: 14,845.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,695.80 : 37,032.90 = 9,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,695.80/37,032.90 = 9,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,695.80x = 37,032.90 × 9,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,695.80x = 366,618,303.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,618,303.42/24,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,845.37

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