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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,585.15, 36,877.92 and 9,797.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,585.15, 36,877.92 and 9,797.83 is: 14,696.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,585.15 : 36,877.92 = 9,797.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,585.15/36,877.92 = 9,797.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,585.15x = 36,877.92 × 9,797.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,585.15x = 361,323,590.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,323,590.91/24,585.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,696.82

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