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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.60, 36,823.80 and 9,782.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.60, 36,823.80 and 9,782.48 is: 14,665.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.60 : 36,823.80 = 9,782.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.60/36,823.80 = 9,782.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.60x = 36,823.80 × 9,782.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.60x = 360,228,087.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,228,087.02/24,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,665.12

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