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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,611.68, 36,908.40 and 9,816.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,611.68, 36,908.40 and 9,816.16 is: 14,720.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,611.68 : 36,908.40 = 9,816.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,611.68/36,908.40 = 9,816.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,611.68x = 36,908.40 × 9,816.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,611.68x = 362,298,759.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,298,759.74/24,611.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,720.60

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