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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,605.32, 36,890.10 and 9,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,605.32, 36,890.10 and 9,809.80 is: 14,707.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,605.32 : 36,890.10 = 9,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,605.32/36,890.10 = 9,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,605.32x = 36,890.10 × 9,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,605.32x = 361,884,631.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,884,631.99/24,605.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,707.58

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