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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,620.59, 36,938.99 and 9,821.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,620.59, 36,938.99 and 9,821.35 is: 14,735.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,620.59 : 36,938.99 = 9,821.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,620.59/36,938.99 = 9,821.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,620.59x = 36,938.99 × 9,821.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,620.59x = 362,790,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,790,749.44/24,620.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,735.26

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