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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,620.06, 36,930.15 and 9,830.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,620.06, 36,930.15 and 9,830.18 is: 14,745.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,620.06 : 36,930.15 = 9,830.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,620.06/36,930.15 = 9,830.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,620.06x = 36,930.15 × 9,830.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,620.06x = 363,030,021.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,030,021.93/24,620.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,745.29

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