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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,624.24, 36,951.03 and 9,830.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,624.24, 36,951.03 and 9,830.94 is: 14,752.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,624.24 : 36,951.03 = 9,830.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,624.24/36,951.03 = 9,830.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,624.24x = 36,951.03 × 9,830.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,624.24x = 363,263,358.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,263,358.87/24,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,752.27

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