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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,574.80, 36,834.60 and 9,779.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,574.80, 36,834.60 and 9,779.72 is: 14,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,574.80 : 36,834.60 = 9,779.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,574.80/36,834.60 = 9,779.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,574.80x = 36,834.60 × 9,779.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,574.80x = 360,232,074.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,232,074.31/24,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,658.60

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