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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,557.49, 36,843.03 and 9,776.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,557.49, 36,843.03 and 9,776.78 is: 14,667.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,557.49 : 36,843.03 = 9,776.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,557.49/36,843.03 = 9,776.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,557.49x = 36,843.03 × 9,776.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,557.49x = 360,206,290.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,206,290.95/24,557.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,667.88

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