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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,504.09, 36,768.28 and 9,712.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,504.09, 36,768.28 and 9,712.68 is: 14,573.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,504.09 : 36,768.28 = 9,712.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,504.09/36,768.28 = 9,712.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,504.09x = 36,768.28 × 9,712.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,504.09x = 357,118,537.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,118,537.79/24,504.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,573.83

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