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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,509.60, 36,764.32 and 9,721.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,509.60, 36,764.32 and 9,721.92 is: 14,582.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,509.60 : 36,764.32 = 9,721.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,509.60/36,764.32 = 9,721.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,509.60x = 36,764.32 × 9,721.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,509.60x = 357,419,777.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,419,777.89/24,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,582.85

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