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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,512.86, 36,778.56 and 9,732.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,512.86, 36,778.56 and 9,732.34 is: 14,602.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,512.86 : 36,778.56 = 9,732.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,512.86/36,778.56 = 9,732.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,512.86x = 36,778.56 × 9,732.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,512.86x = 357,941,450.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,941,450.63/24,512.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,602.19

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