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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,610.68, 36,906.90 and 9,815.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,610.68, 36,906.90 and 9,815.16 is: 14,719.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,610.68 : 36,906.90 = 9,815.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,610.68/36,906.90 = 9,815.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,610.68x = 36,906.90 × 9,815.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,610.68x = 362,247,128.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,247,128.60/24,610.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,719.10

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