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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,546.80, 36,809.40 and 9,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,546.80, 36,809.40 and 9,750.80 is: 14,621.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,546.80 : 36,809.40 = 9,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,546.80/36,809.40 = 9,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,546.80x = 36,809.40 × 9,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,546.80x = 358,921,097.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,921,097.52/24,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,621.91

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