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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,555.06, 36,839.39 and 9,774.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,555.06, 36,839.39 and 9,774.36 is: 14,664.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,555.06 : 36,839.39 = 9,774.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,555.06/36,839.39 = 9,774.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,555.06x = 36,839.39 × 9,774.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,555.06x = 360,081,466.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,081,466.15/24,555.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,664.25

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