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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,595.70, 36,911.47 and 9,808.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,595.70, 36,911.47 and 9,808.85 is: 14,720.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,595.70 : 36,911.47 = 9,808.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,595.70/36,911.47 = 9,808.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,595.70x = 36,911.47 × 9,808.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,595.70x = 362,058,978.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,058,978.62/24,595.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,720.42

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