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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,637.46, 36,983.82 and 9,856.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,637.46, 36,983.82 and 9,856.68 is: 14,796.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,637.46 : 36,983.82 = 9,856.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,637.46/36,983.82 = 9,856.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,637.46x = 36,983.82 × 9,856.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,637.46x = 364,537,678.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,537,678.92/24,637.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,796.07

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