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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,627.56, 36,941.40 and 9,837.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,627.56, 36,941.40 and 9,837.68 is: 14,756.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,627.56 : 36,941.40 = 9,837.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,627.56/36,941.40 = 9,837.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,627.56x = 36,941.40 × 9,837.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,627.56x = 363,417,671.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,417,671.95/24,627.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,756.54

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