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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,607.79, 36,909.34 and 9,812.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,607.79, 36,909.34 and 9,812.75 is: 14,718.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,607.79 : 36,909.34 = 9,812.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,607.79/36,909.34 = 9,812.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,607.79x = 36,909.34 × 9,812.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,607.79x = 362,181,917.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,181,917.01/24,607.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,718.18

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