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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,844.79, 37,262.43 and 9,647.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,844.79, 37,262.43 and 9,647.36 is: 14,469.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,844.79 : 37,262.43 = 9,647.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,844.79/37,262.43 = 9,647.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,844.79x = 37,262.43 × 9,647.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,844.79x = 359,484,076.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,484,076.68/24,844.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,469.19

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