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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,663.06, 36,984.87 and 9,869.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,663.06, 36,984.87 and 9,869.22 is: 14,799.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,663.06 : 36,984.87 = 9,869.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,663.06/36,984.87 = 9,869.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,663.06x = 36,984.87 × 9,869.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,663.06x = 365,011,818.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,011,818.70/24,663.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,799.94

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