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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,557.88, 36,843.63 and 9,777.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,557.88, 36,843.63 and 9,777.17 is: 14,668.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,557.88 : 36,843.63 = 9,777.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,557.88/36,843.63 = 9,777.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,557.88x = 36,843.63 × 9,777.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,557.88x = 360,226,489.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,226,489.37/24,557.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,668.47

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