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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,840.36, 37,260.84 and 9,851.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,840.36, 37,260.84 and 9,851.16 is: 14,776.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,840.36 : 37,260.84 = 9,851.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,840.36/37,260.84 = 9,851.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,840.36x = 37,260.84 × 9,851.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,840.36x = 367,062,496.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,062,496.57/24,840.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,776.86

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