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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,649.46, 36,947.54 and 9,842.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,649.46, 36,947.54 and 9,842.10 is: 14,752.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,649.46 : 36,947.54 = 9,842.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,649.46/36,947.54 = 9,842.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,649.46x = 36,947.54 × 9,842.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,649.46x = 363,641,334.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,641,334.22/24,649.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,752.51

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