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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,576.72, 36,867.60 and 9,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,576.72, 36,867.60 and 9,783.60 is: 14,676.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,576.72 : 36,867.60 = 9,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,576.72/36,867.60 = 9,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,576.72x = 36,867.60 × 9,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,576.72x = 360,697,851.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,697,851.36/24,576.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,676.40

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