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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,621.56, 36,932.40 and 9,831.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,621.56, 36,932.40 and 9,831.68 is: 14,747.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,621.56 : 36,932.40 = 9,831.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,621.56/36,932.40 = 9,831.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,621.56x = 36,932.40 × 9,831.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,621.56x = 363,107,538.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,107,538.43/24,621.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,747.54

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