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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,607.01, 36,892.63 and 9,811.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,607.01, 36,892.63 and 9,811.49 is: 14,710.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,607.01 : 36,892.63 = 9,811.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,607.01/36,892.63 = 9,811.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,607.01x = 36,892.63 × 9,811.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,607.01x = 361,971,670.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,971,670.32/24,607.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,710.10

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