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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,634.92, 36,956.40 and 9,844.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,634.92, 36,956.40 and 9,844.32 is: 14,768.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,634.92 : 36,956.40 = 9,844.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,634.92/36,956.40 = 9,844.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,634.92x = 36,956.40 × 9,844.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,634.92x = 363,810,627.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,810,627.65/24,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,768.09

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