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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,894.78, 37,328.39 and 9,886.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,894.78, 37,328.39 and 9,886.69 is: 14,824.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,894.78 : 37,328.39 = 9,886.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,894.78/37,328.39 = 9,886.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,894.78x = 37,328.39 × 9,886.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,894.78x = 369,054,310.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,054,310.04/24,894.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,824.57

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