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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,569.88, 36,849.42 and 9,776.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,569.88, 36,849.42 and 9,776.04 is: 14,661.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,569.88 : 36,849.42 = 9,776.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,569.88/36,849.42 = 9,776.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,569.88x = 36,849.42 × 9,776.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,569.88x = 360,241,403.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,241,403.90/24,569.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,661.91

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