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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,651.71, 36,950.91 and 9,844.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,651.71, 36,950.91 and 9,844.35 is: 14,755.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,651.71 : 36,950.91 = 9,844.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,651.71/36,950.91 = 9,844.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,651.71x = 36,950.91 × 9,844.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,651.71x = 363,757,690.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,757,690.86/24,651.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,755.88

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