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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,565.93, 36,848.90 and 9,774.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,565.93, 36,848.90 and 9,774.98 is: 14,662.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,565.93 : 36,848.90 = 9,774.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,565.93/36,848.90 = 9,774.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,565.93x = 36,848.90 × 9,774.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,565.93x = 360,197,211.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,197,211.41/24,565.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,662.47

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