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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,819.89, 37,230.37 and 9,826.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,819.89, 37,230.37 and 9,826.25 is: 14,739.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,819.89 : 37,230.37 = 9,826.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,819.89/37,230.37 = 9,826.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,819.89x = 37,230.37 × 9,826.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,819.89x = 365,834,712.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,834,712.50/24,819.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,739.58

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