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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,503.72, 36,755.83 and 9,712.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,503.72, 36,755.83 and 9,712.76 is: 14,569.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,503.72 : 36,755.83 = 9,712.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,503.72/36,755.83 = 9,712.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,503.72x = 36,755.83 × 9,712.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,503.72x = 357,000,555.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,000,555.39/24,503.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,569.24

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