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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,650.21, 36,948.66 and 9,842.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,650.21, 36,948.66 and 9,842.85 is: 14,753.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,650.21 : 36,948.66 = 9,842.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,650.21/36,948.66 = 9,842.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,650.21x = 36,948.66 × 9,842.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,650.21x = 363,680,118.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,680,118.08/24,650.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,753.63

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