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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,576.67, 36,873.15 and 9,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,576.67, 36,873.15 and 9,781.60 is: 14,675.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,576.67 : 36,873.15 = 9,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,576.67/36,873.15 = 9,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,576.67x = 36,873.15 × 9,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,576.67x = 360,678,404.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,678,404.04/24,576.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,675.64

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