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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,657.90, 36,986.04 and 9,862.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,657.90, 36,986.04 and 9,862.85 is: 14,793.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,657.90 : 36,986.04 = 9,862.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,657.90/36,986.04 = 9,862.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,657.90x = 36,986.04 × 9,862.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,657.90x = 364,787,579.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,787,579.68/24,657.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,793.94

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