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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,508.22, 36,776.68 and 9,715.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,508.22, 36,776.68 and 9,715.29 is: 14,578.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,508.22 : 36,776.68 = 9,715.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,508.22/36,776.68 = 9,715.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,508.22x = 36,776.68 × 9,715.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,508.22x = 357,296,210.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,296,210.75/24,508.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,578.63

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