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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,697.11, 37,045.53 and 9,895.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,697.11, 37,045.53 and 9,895.44 is: 14,843.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,697.11 : 37,045.53 = 9,895.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,697.11/37,045.53 = 9,895.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,697.11x = 37,045.53 × 9,895.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,697.11x = 366,581,819.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,581,819.38/24,697.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,843.11

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