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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,658.90, 36,987.54 and 9,863.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,658.90, 36,987.54 and 9,863.85 is: 14,795.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,658.90 : 36,987.54 = 9,863.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,658.90/36,987.54 = 9,863.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,658.90x = 36,987.54 × 9,863.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,658.90x = 364,839,546.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,839,546.43/24,658.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,795.45

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