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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,600.96, 36,902.40 and 9,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,600.96, 36,902.40 and 9,811.20 is: 14,717.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,600.96 : 36,902.40 = 9,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,600.96/36,902.40 = 9,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,600.96x = 36,902.40 × 9,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,600.96x = 362,056,826.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,056,826.88/24,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,717.18

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