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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,641.88, 36,980.64 and 9,854.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,641.88, 36,980.64 and 9,854.93 is: 14,789.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,641.88 : 36,980.64 = 9,854.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,641.88/36,980.64 = 9,854.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,641.88x = 36,980.64 × 9,854.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,641.88x = 364,441,433.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,441,433.65/24,641.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,789.51

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