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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,600.76, 36,883.26 and 9,805.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,600.76, 36,883.26 and 9,805.24 is: 14,700.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,600.76 : 36,883.26 = 9,805.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,600.76/36,883.26 = 9,805.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,600.76x = 36,883.26 × 9,805.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,600.76x = 361,649,216.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,649,216.28/24,600.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,700.73

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