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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,600.80, 36,874.80 and 9,803.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,600.80, 36,874.80 and 9,803.12 is: 14,694.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,600.80 : 36,874.80 = 9,803.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,600.80/36,874.80 = 9,803.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,600.80x = 36,874.80 × 9,803.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,600.80x = 361,488,089.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,488,089.38/24,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,694.16

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