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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,653.44, 36,984.24 and 9,862.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,653.44, 36,984.24 and 9,862.88 is: 14,795.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,653.44 : 36,984.24 = 9,862.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,653.44/36,984.24 = 9,862.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,653.44x = 36,984.24 × 9,862.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,653.44x = 364,771,121.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,771,121.01/24,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,795.95

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