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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,585.48, 36,895.32 and 9,793.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,585.48, 36,895.32 and 9,793.08 is: 14,696.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,585.48 : 36,895.32 = 9,793.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,585.48/36,895.32 = 9,793.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,585.48x = 36,895.32 × 9,793.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,585.48x = 361,318,820.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,318,820.39/24,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,696.43

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