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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,656.90, 36,984.54 and 9,861.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,656.90, 36,984.54 and 9,861.85 is: 14,792.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,656.90 : 36,984.54 = 9,861.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,656.90/36,984.54 = 9,861.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,656.90x = 36,984.54 × 9,861.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,656.90x = 364,735,800.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,735,800.88/24,656.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,792.44

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