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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,583.60, 36,864.60 and 9,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,583.60, 36,864.60 and 9,787.60 is: 14,677.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,583.60 : 36,864.60 = 9,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,583.60/36,864.60 = 9,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,583.60x = 36,864.60 × 9,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,583.60x = 360,815,958.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,815,958.96/24,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.10

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