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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,598.70, 36,898.05 and 9,809.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,598.70, 36,898.05 and 9,809.90 is: 14,714.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,598.70 : 36,898.05 = 9,809.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,598.70/36,898.05 = 9,809.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,598.70x = 36,898.05 × 9,809.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,598.70x = 361,966,180.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,966,180.70/24,598.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,714.85

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