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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,634.33, 36,979.13 and 9,853.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,634.33, 36,979.13 and 9,853.55 is: 14,791.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,634.33 : 36,979.13 = 9,853.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,634.33/36,979.13 = 9,853.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,634.33x = 36,979.13 × 9,853.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,634.33x = 364,375,684.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,375,684.82/24,634.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,791.38

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