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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,609.20, 36,895.92 and 9,813.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,609.20, 36,895.92 and 9,813.68 is: 14,713.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,609.20 : 36,895.92 = 9,813.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,609.20/36,895.92 = 9,813.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,609.20x = 36,895.92 × 9,813.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,609.20x = 362,084,752.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,084,752.19/24,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,713.39

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