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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,612.68, 36,909.90 and 9,817.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,612.68, 36,909.90 and 9,817.16 is: 14,722.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,612.68 : 36,909.90 = 9,817.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,612.68/36,909.90 = 9,817.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,612.68x = 36,909.90 × 9,817.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,612.68x = 362,350,393.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,350,393.88/24,612.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,722.10

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