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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,607.66, 36,888.78 and 9,813

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,607.66, 36,888.78 and 9,813 is: 14,710.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,607.66 : 36,888.78 = 9,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,607.66/36,888.78 = 9,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,607.66x = 36,888.78 × 9,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,607.66x = 361,989,598.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,989,598.14/24,607.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,710.44

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