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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,601.92, 36,903.36 and 9,817.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,601.92, 36,903.36 and 9,817.92 is: 14,727.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,601.92 : 36,903.36 = 9,817.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,601.92/36,903.36 = 9,817.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,601.92x = 36,903.36 × 9,817.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,601.92x = 362,314,236.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,314,236.21/24,601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,727.07

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