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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,632.91, 36,961.67 and 9,852.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,632.91, 36,961.67 and 9,852.44 is: 14,783.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,632.91 : 36,961.67 = 9,852.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,632.91/36,961.67 = 9,852.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,632.91x = 36,961.67 × 9,852.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,632.91x = 364,162,420.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,162,420.38/24,632.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,783.57

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