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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,584.90, 36,877.55 and 9,797.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,584.90, 36,877.55 and 9,797.58 is: 14,696.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,584.90 : 36,877.55 = 9,797.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,584.90/36,877.55 = 9,797.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,584.90x = 36,877.55 × 9,797.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,584.90x = 361,310,697.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,310,697.34/24,584.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,696.45

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