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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,627.24, 36,958.88 and 9,840.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,627.24, 36,958.88 and 9,840.49 is: 14,767.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,627.24 : 36,958.88 = 9,840.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,627.24/36,958.88 = 9,840.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,627.24x = 36,958.88 × 9,840.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,627.24x = 363,693,421.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,693,421.26/24,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,767.93

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