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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,637.57, 36,974.17 and 9,850.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,637.57, 36,974.17 and 9,850.61 is: 14,783.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,637.57 : 36,974.17 = 9,850.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,637.57/36,974.17 = 9,850.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,637.57x = 36,974.17 × 9,850.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,637.57x = 364,218,233.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,218,233.49/24,637.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,783.04

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