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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,588.35, 36,882.50 and 9,807.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,588.35, 36,882.50 and 9,807.65 is: 14,711.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,588.35 : 36,882.50 = 9,807.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,588.35/36,882.50 = 9,807.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,588.35x = 36,882.50 × 9,807.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,588.35x = 361,730,555.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,730,555.98/24,588.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,711.46

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