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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,895.78, 37,329.89 and 9,887.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,895.78, 37,329.89 and 9,887.69 is: 14,826.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,895.78 : 37,329.89 = 9,887.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,895.78/37,329.89 = 9,887.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,895.78x = 37,329.89 × 9,887.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,895.78x = 369,106,380.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,106,380.05/24,895.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,826.06

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