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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,604.20, 36,906.30 and 9,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,604.20, 36,906.30 and 9,815.40 is: 14,723.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,604.20 : 36,906.30 = 9,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,604.20/36,906.30 = 9,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,604.20x = 36,906.30 × 9,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,604.20x = 362,250,097.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,250,097.02/24,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,723.10

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