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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,559.92, 36,846.68 and 9,779.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,559.92, 36,846.68 and 9,779.22 is: 14,671.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,559.92 : 36,846.68 = 9,779.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,559.92/36,846.68 = 9,779.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,559.92x = 36,846.68 × 9,779.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,559.92x = 360,331,741.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,331,741.09/24,559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,671.54

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