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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,609.91, 36,912.52 and 9,814.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,609.91, 36,912.52 and 9,814.87 is: 14,721.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,609.91 : 36,912.52 = 9,814.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,609.91/36,912.52 = 9,814.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,609.91x = 36,912.52 × 9,814.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,609.91x = 362,291,585.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,291,585.17/24,609.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,721.37

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