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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,663.52, 36,992.40 and 9,871.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,663.52, 36,992.40 and 9,871.84 is: 14,806.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,663.52 : 36,992.40 = 9,871.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,663.52/36,992.40 = 9,871.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,663.52x = 36,992.40 × 9,871.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,663.52x = 365,183,054.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,183,054.02/24,663.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,806.61

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