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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,624.56, 36,936.90 and 9,834.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,624.56, 36,936.90 and 9,834.68 is: 14,752.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,624.56 : 36,936.90 = 9,834.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,624.56/36,936.90 = 9,834.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,624.56x = 36,936.90 × 9,834.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,624.56x = 363,262,591.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,262,591.69/24,624.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,752.04

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