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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,044.90, 36,036.09 and 9,796.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,044.90, 36,036.09 and 9,796.74 is: 14,682.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,044.90 : 36,036.09 = 9,796.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,044.90/36,036.09 = 9,796.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,044.90x = 36,036.09 × 9,796.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,044.90x = 353,036,204.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,036,204.35/24,044.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,682.38

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