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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,601.51, 36,884.39 and 9,805.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,601.51, 36,884.39 and 9,805.99 is: 14,701.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,601.51 : 36,884.39 = 9,805.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,601.51/36,884.39 = 9,805.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,601.51x = 36,884.39 × 9,805.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,601.51x = 361,687,910.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,687,910.47/24,601.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,701.86

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