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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,517.67, 36,744.20 and 9,718.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,517.67, 36,744.20 and 9,718.52 is: 14,564.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,517.67 : 36,744.20 = 9,718.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,517.67/36,744.20 = 9,718.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,517.67x = 36,744.20 × 9,718.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,517.67x = 357,099,242.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,099,242.58/24,517.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,564.97

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