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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.31, 37,332.18 and 9,889.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.31, 37,332.18 and 9,889.22 is: 14,828.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.31 : 37,332.18 = 9,889.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.31/37,332.18 = 9,889.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.31x = 37,332.18 × 9,889.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.31x = 369,186,234.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,186,234.43/24,897.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,828.36

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