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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,609.41, 36,911.78 and 9,814.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,609.41, 36,911.78 and 9,814.37 is: 14,720.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,609.41 : 36,911.78 = 9,814.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,609.41/36,911.78 = 9,814.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,609.41x = 36,911.78 × 9,814.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,609.41x = 362,265,817.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,265,817.21/24,609.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,720.62

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