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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,635.28, 36,925.48 and 9,840.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,635.28, 36,925.48 and 9,840.32 is: 14,749.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,635.28 : 36,925.48 = 9,840.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,635.28/36,925.48 = 9,840.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,635.28x = 36,925.48 × 9,840.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,635.28x = 363,358,539.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,358,539.35/24,635.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,749.52

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