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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,663.12, 36,987.12 and 9,864.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,663.12, 36,987.12 and 9,864.24 is: 14,793.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,663.12 : 36,987.12 = 9,864.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,663.12/36,987.12 = 9,864.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,663.12x = 36,987.12 × 9,864.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,663.12x = 364,849,828.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,849,828.59/24,663.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,793.34

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