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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,569.80, 36,827.10 and 9,774.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,569.80, 36,827.10 and 9,774.70 is: 14,651.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,569.80 : 36,827.10 = 9,774.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,569.80/36,827.10 = 9,774.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,569.80x = 36,827.10 × 9,774.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,569.80x = 359,973,854.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,973,854.37/24,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,651.07

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