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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,606.39, 36,891.70 and 9,810.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,606.39, 36,891.70 and 9,810.87 is: 14,709.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,606.39 : 36,891.70 = 9,810.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,606.39/36,891.70 = 9,810.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,606.39x = 36,891.70 × 9,810.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,606.39x = 361,939,672.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,939,672.78/24,606.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,709.17

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