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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,699.32, 37,055.92 and 9,918.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,699.32, 37,055.92 and 9,918.62 is: 14,880.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,699.32 : 37,055.92 = 9,918.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,699.32/37,055.92 = 9,918.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,699.32x = 37,055.92 × 9,918.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,699.32x = 367,543,601.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,543,601.63/24,699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,880.72

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