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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,605.41, 36,885.40 and 9,810.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,605.41, 36,885.40 and 9,810.75 is: 14,707.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,605.41 : 36,885.40 = 9,810.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,605.41/36,885.40 = 9,810.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,605.41x = 36,885.40 × 9,810.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,605.41x = 361,873,438.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,873,438.05/24,605.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,707.07

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