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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,828.24, 14,741.95 and 2,432.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,828.24, 14,741.95 and 2,432.51 is: 3,648.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,828.24 : 14,741.95 = 2,432.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,828.24/14,741.95 = 2,432.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,828.24x = 14,741.95 × 2,432.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,828.24x = 35,859,940.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,859,940.79/9,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.66

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