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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,924.29, 14,886.45 and 2,427.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,924.29, 14,886.45 and 2,427.84 is: 3,641.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,924.29 : 14,886.45 = 2,427.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,924.29/14,886.45 = 2,427.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,924.29x = 14,886.45 × 2,427.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,924.29x = 36,141,918.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,141,918.77/9,924.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.76

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