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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,663.69, 36,995.52 and 9,862.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,663.69, 36,995.52 and 9,862.22 is: 14,793.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,663.69 : 36,995.52 = 9,862.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,663.69/36,995.52 = 9,862.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,663.69x = 36,995.52 × 9,862.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,663.69x = 364,857,772.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,857,772.28/24,663.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,793.32

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