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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,609.51, 36,896.38 and 9,813.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,609.51, 36,896.38 and 9,813.99 is: 14,713.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,609.51 : 36,896.38 = 9,813.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,609.51/36,896.38 = 9,813.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,609.51x = 36,896.38 × 9,813.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,609.51x = 362,100,704.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,100,704.36/24,609.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,713.85

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