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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,500.59, 36,763.03 and 9,709.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,500.59, 36,763.03 and 9,709.18 is: 14,568.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,500.59 : 36,763.03 = 9,709.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,500.59/36,763.03 = 9,709.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,500.59x = 36,763.03 × 9,709.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,500.59x = 356,938,795.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,938,795.84/24,500.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,568.58

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