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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,579.48, 36,886.26 and 9,787.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,579.48, 36,886.26 and 9,787.02 is: 14,687.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,579.48 : 36,886.26 = 9,787.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,579.48/36,886.26 = 9,787.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,579.48x = 36,886.26 × 9,787.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,579.48x = 361,006,564.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,006,564.35/24,579.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,687.31

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