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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,573.53, 36,862.70 and 9,779.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,573.53, 36,862.70 and 9,779.00 is: 14,669.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,573.53 : 36,862.70 = 9,779.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,573.53/36,862.70 = 9,779.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,573.53x = 36,862.70 × 9,779.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,573.53x = 360,480,110.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,480,110.09/24,573.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,669.45

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