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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,701.56, 37,053.86 and 9,908.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,701.56, 37,053.86 and 9,908.55 is: 14,863.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,701.56 : 37,053.86 = 9,908.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,701.56/37,053.86 = 9,908.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,701.56x = 37,053.86 × 9,908.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,701.56x = 367,150,079.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,150,079.17/24,701.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,863.44

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