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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,611.16, 36,914.40 and 9,816.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,611.16, 36,914.40 and 9,816.12 is: 14,723.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,611.16 : 36,914.40 = 9,816.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,611.16/36,914.40 = 9,816.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,611.16x = 36,914.40 × 9,816.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,611.16x = 362,356,180.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,356,180.13/24,611.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,723.25

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