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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,650.28, 36,967.32 and 9,855.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,650.28, 36,967.32 and 9,855.36 is: 14,779.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,650.28 : 36,967.32 = 9,855.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,650.28/36,967.32 = 9,855.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,650.28x = 36,967.32 × 9,855.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,650.28x = 364,326,246.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,326,246.84/24,650.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,779.80

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