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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,583.80, 36,864.90 and 9,787.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,583.80, 36,864.90 and 9,787.80 is: 14,677.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,583.80 : 36,864.90 = 9,787.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,583.80/36,864.90 = 9,787.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,583.80x = 36,864.90 × 9,787.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,583.80x = 360,826,268.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,826,268.22/24,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.40

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