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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,639.40, 36,950.46 and 9,853.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,639.40, 36,950.46 and 9,853.48 is: 14,776.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,639.40 : 36,950.46 = 9,853.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,639.40/36,950.46 = 9,853.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,639.40x = 36,950.46 × 9,853.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,639.40x = 364,090,618.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,090,618.60/24,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,776.76

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