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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,504.56, 36,765.06 and 9,717.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,504.56, 36,765.06 and 9,717.74 is: 14,579.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,504.56 : 36,765.06 = 9,717.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,504.56/36,765.06 = 9,717.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,504.56x = 36,765.06 × 9,717.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,504.56x = 357,273,294.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,273,294.16/24,504.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,579.87

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