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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,579.80, 36,858.90 and 9,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,579.80, 36,858.90 and 9,783.80 is: 14,671.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,579.80 : 36,858.90 = 9,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,579.80/36,858.90 = 9,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,579.80x = 36,858.90 × 9,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,579.80x = 360,620,105.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,620,105.82/24,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,671.40

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