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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,631.70, 36,927.70 and 9,836.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,631.70, 36,927.70 and 9,836.64 is: 14,747.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,631.70 : 36,927.70 = 9,836.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,631.70/36,927.70 = 9,836.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,631.70x = 36,927.70 × 9,836.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,631.70x = 363,244,466.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,244,466.34/24,631.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,747.03

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