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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,798.15, 37,185.50 and 9,607.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,798.15, 37,185.50 and 9,607.83 is: 14,407.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,798.15 : 37,185.50 = 9,607.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,798.15/37,185.50 = 9,607.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,798.15x = 37,185.50 × 9,607.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,798.15x = 357,271,914.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,271,914.43/24,798.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,407.20

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