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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,569.10, 36,848.16 and 9,774.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,569.10, 36,848.16 and 9,774.03 is: 14,658.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,569.10 : 36,848.16 = 9,774.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,569.10/36,848.16 = 9,774.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,569.10x = 36,848.16 × 9,774.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,569.10x = 360,155,021.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,155,021.28/24,569.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,658.86

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