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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,604.18, 36,918.39 and 9,812.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,604.18, 36,918.39 and 9,812.74 is: 14,723.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,604.18 : 36,918.39 = 9,812.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,604.18/36,918.39 = 9,812.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,604.18x = 36,918.39 × 9,812.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,604.18x = 362,270,562.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,270,562.29/24,604.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,723.94

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