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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.83, 37,286.61 and 9,858.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.83, 37,286.61 and 9,858.75 is: 14,782.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.83 : 37,286.61 = 9,858.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.83/37,286.61 = 9,858.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.83x = 37,286.61 × 9,858.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.83x = 367,599,263.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,599,263.48/24,866.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,782.71

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