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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,593.16, 36,887.46 and 9,798.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,593.16, 36,887.46 and 9,798.12 is: 14,696.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,593.16 : 36,887.46 = 9,798.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,593.16/36,887.46 = 9,798.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,593.16x = 36,887.46 × 9,798.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,593.16x = 361,427,759.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,427,759.58/24,593.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,696.27

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