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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,604.70, 36,907.05 and 9,815.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,604.70, 36,907.05 and 9,815.90 is: 14,723.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,604.70 : 36,907.05 = 9,815.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,604.70/36,907.05 = 9,815.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,604.70x = 36,907.05 × 9,815.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,604.70x = 362,275,912.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,275,912.10/24,604.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,723.85

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