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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,583.65, 36,875.67 and 9,796.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,583.65, 36,875.67 and 9,796.33 is: 14,694.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,583.65 : 36,875.67 = 9,796.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,583.65/36,875.67 = 9,796.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,583.65x = 36,875.67 × 9,796.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,583.65x = 361,246,232.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,246,232.29/24,583.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,694.57

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