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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,658.40, 36,986.79 and 9,863.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,658.40, 36,986.79 and 9,863.35 is: 14,794.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,658.40 : 36,986.79 = 9,863.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,658.40/36,986.79 = 9,863.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,658.40x = 36,986.79 × 9,863.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,658.40x = 364,813,470.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,813,470.21/24,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,794.69

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