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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,579.72, 36,872.10 and 9,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,579.72, 36,872.10 and 9,786.60 is: 14,680.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,579.72 : 36,872.10 = 9,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,579.72/36,872.10 = 9,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,579.72x = 36,872.10 × 9,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,579.72x = 360,852,493.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,852,493.86/24,579.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,680.90

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