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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,512.91, 36,745.07 and 9,712.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,512.91, 36,745.07 and 9,712.59 is: 14,559.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,512.91 : 36,745.07 = 9,712.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,512.91/36,745.07 = 9,712.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,512.91x = 36,745.07 × 9,712.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,512.91x = 356,889,750.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,889,750.87/24,512.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.26

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