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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,641.88, 36,954.10 and 9,846.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,641.88, 36,954.10 and 9,846.82 is: 14,766.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,641.88 : 36,954.10 = 9,846.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,641.88/36,954.10 = 9,846.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,641.88x = 36,954.10 × 9,846.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,641.88x = 363,880,370.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,880,370.96/24,641.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,766.75

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