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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,562.80, 36,833.40 and 9,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,562.80, 36,833.40 and 9,766.80 is: 14,645.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,562.80 : 36,833.40 = 9,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,562.80/36,833.40 = 9,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,562.80x = 36,833.40 × 9,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,562.80x = 359,744,451.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,744,451.12/24,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,645.91

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