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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,652.93, 36,979.26 and 9,865.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,652.93, 36,979.26 and 9,865.27 is: 14,797.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,652.93 : 36,979.26 = 9,865.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,652.93/36,979.26 = 9,865.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,652.93x = 36,979.26 × 9,865.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,652.93x = 364,810,384.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,810,384.30/24,652.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,797.85

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