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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,682.40, 36,991.20 and 9,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,682.40, 36,991.20 and 9,879.20 is: 14,805.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,682.40 : 36,991.20 = 9,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,682.40/36,991.20 = 9,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,682.40x = 36,991.20 × 9,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,682.40x = 365,443,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,443,463.04/24,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805.83

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