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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,568.60, 36,831.30 and 9,787.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,568.60, 36,831.30 and 9,787.48 is: 14,672.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,568.60 : 36,831.30 = 9,787.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,568.60/36,831.30 = 9,787.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,568.60x = 36,831.30 × 9,787.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,568.60x = 360,485,612.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,485,612.12/24,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,672.62

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