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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,650.72, 36,949.41 and 9,843.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,650.72, 36,949.41 and 9,843.35 is: 14,754.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,650.72 : 36,949.41 = 9,843.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,650.72/36,949.41 = 9,843.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,650.72x = 36,949.41 × 9,843.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,650.72x = 363,705,925.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,705,925.71/24,650.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,754.38

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