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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,608.04, 36,910.22 and 9,820.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,608.04, 36,910.22 and 9,820.27 is: 14,729.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,608.04 : 36,910.22 = 9,820.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,608.04/36,910.22 = 9,820.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,608.04x = 36,910.22 × 9,820.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,608.04x = 362,468,323.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,468,323.20/24,608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,729.67

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