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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,579.15, 36,876.89 and 9,784.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,579.15, 36,876.89 and 9,784.09 is: 14,679.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,579.15 : 36,876.89 = 9,784.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,579.15/36,876.89 = 9,784.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,579.15x = 36,876.89 × 9,784.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,579.15x = 360,806,810.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,806,810.68/24,579.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,679.39

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