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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,698.61, 37,047.78 and 9,896.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,698.61, 37,047.78 and 9,896.94 is: 14,845.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,698.61 : 37,047.78 = 9,896.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,698.61/37,047.78 = 9,896.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,698.61x = 37,047.78 × 9,896.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,698.61x = 366,659,655.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,659,655.79/24,698.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,845.36

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