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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,568.38, 36,858.06 and 9,777.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,568.38, 36,858.06 and 9,777.96 is: 14,669.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,568.38 : 36,858.06 = 9,777.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,568.38/36,858.06 = 9,777.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,568.38x = 36,858.06 × 9,777.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,568.38x = 360,396,636.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,396,636.36/24,568.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,669.12

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