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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,606.20, 36,891.42 and 9,810.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,606.20, 36,891.42 and 9,810.68 is: 14,708.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,606.20 : 36,891.42 = 9,810.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,606.20/36,891.42 = 9,810.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,606.20x = 36,891.42 × 9,810.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,606.20x = 361,929,916.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,929,916.37/24,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,708.89

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