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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,649.01, 36,991.34 and 9,862.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,649.01, 36,991.34 and 9,862.05 is: 14,800.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,649.01 : 36,991.34 = 9,862.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,649.01/36,991.34 = 9,862.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,649.01x = 36,991.34 × 9,862.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,649.01x = 364,810,395.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,810,395.34/24,649.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,800.21

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