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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,599.76, 36,881.76 and 9,804.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,599.76, 36,881.76 and 9,804.24 is: 14,699.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,599.76 : 36,881.76 = 9,804.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,599.76/36,881.76 = 9,804.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,599.76x = 36,881.76 × 9,804.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,599.76x = 361,597,626.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,597,626.66/24,599.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,699.23

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