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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,575.40, 36,867.90 and 9,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,575.40, 36,867.90 and 9,781.80 is: 14,674.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,575.40 : 36,867.90 = 9,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,575.40/36,867.90 = 9,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,575.40x = 36,867.90 × 9,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,575.40x = 360,634,424.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,634,424.22/24,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,674.61

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