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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,591.04, 36,879.36 and 9,795.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,591.04, 36,879.36 and 9,795.04 is: 14,689.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,591.04 : 36,879.36 = 9,795.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,591.04/36,879.36 = 9,795.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,591.04x = 36,879.36 × 9,795.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,591.04x = 361,234,806.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,234,806.37/24,591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,689.69

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