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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,699.67, 37,056.44 and 9,918.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,699.67, 37,056.44 and 9,918.96 is: 14,881.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,699.67 : 37,056.44 = 9,918.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,699.67/37,056.44 = 9,918.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,699.67x = 37,056.44 × 9,918.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,699.67x = 367,561,472.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,561,472.67/24,699.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,881.23

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