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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,603.91, 36,923.82 and 9,817.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,603.91, 36,923.82 and 9,817.06 is: 14,732.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,603.91 : 36,923.82 = 9,817.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,603.91/36,923.82 = 9,817.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,603.91x = 36,923.82 × 9,817.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,603.91x = 362,483,356.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,483,356.37/24,603.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,732.75

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