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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,645.33, 36,982.71 and 9,852.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,645.33, 36,982.71 and 9,852.03 is: 14,783.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,645.33 : 36,982.71 = 9,852.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,645.33/36,982.71 = 9,852.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,645.33x = 36,982.71 × 9,852.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,645.33x = 364,354,768.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,354,768.40/24,645.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,783.93

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