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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,626.56, 36,939.90 and 9,836.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,626.56, 36,939.90 and 9,836.68 is: 14,755.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,626.56 : 36,939.90 = 9,836.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,626.56/36,939.90 = 9,836.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,626.56x = 36,939.90 × 9,836.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,626.56x = 363,365,975.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,365,975.53/24,626.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,755.04

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