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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,581.48, 36,889.26 and 9,789.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,581.48, 36,889.26 and 9,789.02 is: 14,690.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,581.48 : 36,889.26 = 9,789.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,581.48/36,889.26 = 9,789.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,581.48x = 36,889.26 × 9,789.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,581.48x = 361,109,703.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,109,703.93/24,581.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,690.32

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