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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,609.18, 36,904.65 and 9,813.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,609.18, 36,904.65 and 9,813.66 is: 14,716.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,609.18 : 36,904.65 = 9,813.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,609.18/36,904.65 = 9,813.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,609.18x = 36,904.65 × 9,813.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,609.18x = 362,169,687.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,169,687.52/24,609.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,716.85

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