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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,597.15, 36,913.46 and 9,797.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,597.15, 36,913.46 and 9,797.51 is: 14,703.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597.15 : 36,913.46 = 9,797.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597.15/36,913.46 = 9,797.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597.15x = 36,913.46 × 9,797.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597.15x = 361,659,759.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,659,759.93/24,597.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,703.32

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