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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,623.06, 36,934.65 and 9,833.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,623.06, 36,934.65 and 9,833.18 is: 14,749.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,623.06 : 36,934.65 = 9,833.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,623.06/36,934.65 = 9,833.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,623.06x = 36,934.65 × 9,833.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,623.06x = 363,185,061.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,185,061.69/24,623.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,749.79

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