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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,502.58, 36,766.04 and 9,711.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,502.58, 36,766.04 and 9,711.18 is: 14,571.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,502.58 : 36,766.04 = 9,711.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,502.58/36,766.04 = 9,711.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,502.58x = 36,766.04 × 9,711.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,502.58x = 357,041,632.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,041,632.33/24,502.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,571.59

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