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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,517.74, 36,771.93 and 9,524.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,517.74, 36,771.93 and 9,524.85 is: 14,285.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,517.74 : 36,771.93 = 9,524.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,517.74/36,771.93 = 9,524.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,517.74x = 36,771.93 × 9,524.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,517.74x = 350,247,117.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,247,117.46/24,517.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,285.46

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