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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,699.53, 37,048.41 and 9,904.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,699.53, 37,048.41 and 9,904.47 is: 14,856.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,699.53 : 37,048.41 = 9,904.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,699.53/37,048.41 = 9,904.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,699.53x = 37,048.41 × 9,904.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,699.53x = 366,944,865.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,944,865.39/24,699.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,856.35

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