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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,829.88, 37,245.08 and 9,840.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,829.88, 37,245.08 and 9,840.65 is: 14,761.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,829.88 : 37,245.08 = 9,840.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,829.88/37,245.08 = 9,840.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,829.88x = 37,245.08 × 9,840.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,829.88x = 366,515,634.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,515,634.88/24,829.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,761.07

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