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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,698.11, 37,047.03 and 9,896.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,698.11, 37,047.03 and 9,896.44 is: 14,844.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,698.11 : 37,047.03 = 9,896.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,698.11/37,047.03 = 9,896.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,698.11x = 37,047.03 × 9,896.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,698.11x = 366,633,709.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,633,709.57/24,698.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,844.61

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