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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,646.36, 36,940.84 and 9,859.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,646.36, 36,940.84 and 9,859.51 is: 14,777.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,646.36 : 36,940.84 = 9,859.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,646.36/36,940.84 = 9,859.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,646.36x = 36,940.84 × 9,859.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,646.36x = 364,218,581.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,218,581.39/24,646.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,777.78

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