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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,608.79, 36,910.84 and 9,813.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,608.79, 36,910.84 and 9,813.75 is: 14,719.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,608.79 : 36,910.84 = 9,813.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,608.79/36,910.84 = 9,813.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,608.79x = 36,910.84 × 9,813.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,608.79x = 362,233,756.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,233,756.05/24,608.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,719.69

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