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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,585.90, 36,851.15 and 9,777.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,585.90, 36,851.15 and 9,777.51 is: 14,655.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,585.90 : 36,851.15 = 9,777.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,585.90/36,851.15 = 9,777.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,585.90x = 36,851.15 × 9,777.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,585.90x = 360,312,512.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,312,512.08/24,585.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,655.25

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