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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,507.53, 36,773.45 and 9,716.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,507.53, 36,773.45 and 9,716.12 is: 14,579.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,507.53 : 36,773.45 = 9,716.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,507.53/36,773.45 = 9,716.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,507.53x = 36,773.45 × 9,716.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,507.53x = 357,295,093.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,295,093.44/24,507.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,579.00

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