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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,637.33, 36,983.63 and 9,856.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,637.33, 36,983.63 and 9,856.55 is: 14,795.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,637.33 : 36,983.63 = 9,856.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,637.33/36,983.63 = 9,856.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,637.33x = 36,983.63 × 9,856.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,637.33x = 364,531,115.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,531,115.38/24,637.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,795.89

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