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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,572.80, 36,831.60 and 9,777.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,572.80, 36,831.60 and 9,777.72 is: 14,655.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,572.80 : 36,831.60 = 9,777.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,572.80/36,831.60 = 9,777.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,572.80x = 36,831.60 × 9,777.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,572.80x = 360,129,071.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,129,071.95/24,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,655.60

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