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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,644.60, 36,972.30 and 9,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,644.60, 36,972.30 and 9,849.80 is: 14,776.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,644.60 : 36,972.30 = 9,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,644.60/36,972.30 = 9,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,644.60x = 36,972.30 × 9,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,644.60x = 364,169,760.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,169,760.54/24,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,776.86

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