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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.64, 37,286.32 and 9,858.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.64, 37,286.32 and 9,858.55 is: 14,782.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.64 : 37,286.32 = 9,858.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.64/37,286.32 = 9,858.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.64x = 37,286.32 × 9,858.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.64x = 367,589,108.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,589,108.97/24,866.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,782.42

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