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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,510.60, 36,765.82 and 9,722.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,510.60, 36,765.82 and 9,722.92 is: 14,584.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,510.60 : 36,765.82 = 9,722.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,510.60/36,765.82 = 9,722.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,510.60x = 36,765.82 × 9,722.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,510.60x = 357,471,126.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,471,126.59/24,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.35

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