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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,586.14, 36,876.78 and 9,791.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,586.14, 36,876.78 and 9,791.10 is: 14,685.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,586.14 : 36,876.78 = 9,791.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,586.14/36,876.78 = 9,791.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,586.14x = 36,876.78 × 9,791.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,586.14x = 361,064,240.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,064,240.66/24,586.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,685.68

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