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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,981.48, 37,487.22 and 9,985.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,981.48, 37,487.22 and 9,985.92 is: 14,984.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,981.48 : 37,487.22 = 9,985.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,981.48/37,487.22 = 9,985.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,981.48x = 37,487.22 × 9,985.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,981.48x = 374,344,379.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,344,379.94/24,981.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,984.88

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