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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,606.01, 36,891.14 and 9,810.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,606.01, 36,891.14 and 9,810.49 is: 14,708.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,606.01 : 36,891.14 = 9,810.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,606.01/36,891.14 = 9,810.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,606.01x = 36,891.14 × 9,810.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,606.01x = 361,920,111.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,920,111.01/24,606.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,708.61

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