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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,603.20, 36,872.11 and 9,803.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,603.20, 36,872.11 and 9,803.98 is: 14,692.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,603.20 : 36,872.11 = 9,803.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,603.20/36,872.11 = 9,803.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,603.20x = 36,872.11 × 9,803.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,603.20x = 361,493,429.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,493,429.00/24,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,692.94

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