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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,619.59, 36,937.49 and 9,820.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,619.59, 36,937.49 and 9,820.35 is: 14,733.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,619.59 : 36,937.49 = 9,820.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,619.59/36,937.49 = 9,820.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,619.59x = 36,937.49 × 9,820.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,619.59x = 362,739,030.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,739,030.82/24,619.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,733.76

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