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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,645.36, 36,939.34 and 9,858.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,645.36, 36,939.34 and 9,858.51 is: 14,776.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,645.36 : 36,939.34 = 9,858.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,645.36/36,939.34 = 9,858.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,645.36x = 36,939.34 × 9,858.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,645.36x = 364,166,865.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,166,865.11/24,645.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,776.28

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