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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,644.28, 36,963.72 and 9,849.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,644.28, 36,963.72 and 9,849.36 is: 14,772.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,644.28 : 36,963.72 = 9,849.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,644.28/36,963.72 = 9,849.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,644.28x = 36,963.72 × 9,849.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,644.28x = 364,068,985.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,068,985.22/24,644.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,772.96

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