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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,636.15, 36,948.15 and 9,847.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,636.15, 36,948.15 and 9,847.98 is: 14,769.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,636.15 : 36,948.15 = 9,847.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,636.15/36,948.15 = 9,847.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,636.15x = 36,948.15 × 9,847.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,636.15x = 363,864,642.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,864,642.24/24,636.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,769.54

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