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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,503.58, 36,767.54 and 9,712.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,503.58, 36,767.54 and 9,712.18 is: 14,573.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,503.58 : 36,767.54 = 9,712.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,503.58/36,767.54 = 9,712.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,503.58x = 36,767.54 × 9,712.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,503.58x = 357,092,966.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,092,966.64/24,503.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,573.09

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