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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,517.04, 36,779.00 and 9,727.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,517.04, 36,779.00 and 9,727.47 is: 14,592.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,517.04 : 36,779.00 = 9,727.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,517.04/36,779.00 = 9,727.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,517.04x = 36,779.00 × 9,727.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,517.04x = 357,766,570.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,766,570.49/24,517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,592.57

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