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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,647.28, 36,968.20 and 9,852.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,647.28, 36,968.20 and 9,852.36 is: 14,777.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,647.28 : 36,968.20 = 9,852.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,647.28/36,968.20 = 9,852.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,647.28x = 36,968.20 × 9,852.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,647.28x = 364,224,014.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,224,014.95/24,647.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,777.45

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