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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,556.93, 36,842.18 and 9,776.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,556.93, 36,842.18 and 9,776.22 is: 14,667.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,556.93 : 36,842.18 = 9,776.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,556.93/36,842.18 = 9,776.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,556.93x = 36,842.18 × 9,776.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,556.93x = 360,177,281.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,177,281.40/24,556.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,667.03

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