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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,581.90, 36,872.85 and 9,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,581.90, 36,872.85 and 9,783.20 is: 14,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,581.90 : 36,872.85 = 9,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,581.90/36,872.85 = 9,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,581.90x = 36,872.85 × 9,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,581.90x = 360,734,466.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,734,466.12/24,581.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,674.80

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