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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,599.95, 36,867.24 and 9,800.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,599.95, 36,867.24 and 9,800.73 is: 14,688.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,599.95 : 36,867.24 = 9,800.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,599.95/36,867.24 = 9,800.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,599.95x = 36,867.24 × 9,800.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,599.95x = 361,325,865.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,325,865.09/24,599.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688.07

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