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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,650.24, 36,993.15 and 9,863.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,650.24, 36,993.15 and 9,863.28 is: 14,802.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,650.24 : 36,993.15 = 9,863.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,650.24/36,993.15 = 9,863.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,650.24x = 36,993.15 × 9,863.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,650.24x = 364,873,796.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,873,796.53/24,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,802.04

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