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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,579.79, 36,872.07 and 9,785.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,579.79, 36,872.07 and 9,785.25 is: 14,678.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,579.79 : 36,872.07 = 9,785.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,579.79/36,872.07 = 9,785.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,579.79x = 36,872.07 × 9,785.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,579.79x = 360,802,238.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,802,238.61/24,579.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678.82

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