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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,608.18, 36,903.15 and 9,812.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,608.18, 36,903.15 and 9,812.66 is: 14,715.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,608.18 : 36,903.15 = 9,812.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,608.18/36,903.15 = 9,812.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,608.18x = 36,903.15 × 9,812.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,608.18x = 362,118,063.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,118,063.88/24,608.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,715.35

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