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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,642.27, 36,981.21 and 9,855.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,642.27, 36,981.21 and 9,855.30 is: 14,790.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,642.27 : 36,981.21 = 9,855.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,642.27/36,981.21 = 9,855.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,642.27x = 36,981.21 × 9,855.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,642.27x = 364,460,918.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,460,918.91/24,642.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,790.07

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