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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,031.20, 36,046.66 and 9,799.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,031.20, 36,046.66 and 9,799.62 is: 14,699.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,031.20 : 36,046.66 = 9,799.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,031.20/36,046.66 = 9,799.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,031.20x = 36,046.66 × 9,799.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,031.20x = 353,243,570.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,243,570.27/24,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,699.37

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