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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,597.70, 36,896.55 and 9,808.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,597.70, 36,896.55 and 9,808.90 is: 14,713.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597.70 : 36,896.55 = 9,808.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597.70/36,896.55 = 9,808.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597.70x = 36,896.55 × 9,808.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597.70x = 361,914,569.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,914,569.30/24,597.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,713.35

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