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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,513.32, 36,783.35 and 9,722.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,513.32, 36,783.35 and 9,722.72 is: 14,589.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,513.32 : 36,783.35 = 9,722.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,513.32/36,783.35 = 9,722.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,513.32x = 36,783.35 × 9,722.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,513.32x = 357,633,980.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,633,980.18/24,513.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,589.38

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