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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,566.60, 36,828.30 and 9,785.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,566.60, 36,828.30 and 9,785.48 is: 14,669.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,566.60 : 36,828.30 = 9,785.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,566.60/36,828.30 = 9,785.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,566.60x = 36,828.30 × 9,785.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,566.60x = 360,382,593.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,382,593.08/24,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,669.62

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