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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,638.08, 36,984.76 and 9,857.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,638.08, 36,984.76 and 9,857.30 is: 14,797.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,638.08 : 36,984.76 = 9,857.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,638.08/36,984.76 = 9,857.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,638.08x = 36,984.76 × 9,857.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,638.08x = 364,569,942.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,569,942.57/24,638.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,797.01

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