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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,639.26, 36,976.70 and 9,852.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,639.26, 36,976.70 and 9,852.30 is: 14,785.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,639.26 : 36,976.70 = 9,852.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,639.26/36,976.70 = 9,852.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,639.26x = 36,976.70 × 9,852.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,639.26x = 364,305,566.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,305,566.04/24,639.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,785.58

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