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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,587.35, 36,872.82 and 9,792.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,587.35, 36,872.82 and 9,792.29 is: 14,685.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,587.35 : 36,872.82 = 9,792.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,587.35/36,872.82 = 9,792.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,587.35x = 36,872.82 × 9,792.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,587.35x = 361,069,438.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,069,438.74/24,587.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,685.17

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