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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,602.51, 36,885.88 and 9,806.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,602.51, 36,885.88 and 9,806.99 is: 14,703.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,602.51 : 36,885.88 = 9,806.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,602.51/36,885.88 = 9,806.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,602.51x = 36,885.88 × 9,806.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,602.51x = 361,739,456.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,739,456.30/24,602.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,703.36

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