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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,647.49, 36,977.31 and 9,852.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,647.49, 36,977.31 and 9,852.44 is: 14,781.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,647.49 : 36,977.31 = 9,852.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,647.49/36,977.31 = 9,852.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,647.49x = 36,977.31 × 9,852.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,647.49x = 364,316,543.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,316,543.25/24,647.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,781.08

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