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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,605.39, 36,890.20 and 9,809.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,605.39, 36,890.20 and 9,809.87 is: 14,707.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,605.39 : 36,890.20 = 9,809.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,605.39/36,890.20 = 9,809.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,605.39x = 36,890.20 × 9,809.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,605.39x = 361,887,857.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,887,857.30/24,605.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,707.67

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