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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,517.80, 36,766.62 and 9,724.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,517.80, 36,766.62 and 9,724.68 is: 14,583.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,517.80 : 36,766.62 = 9,724.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,517.80/36,766.62 = 9,724.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,517.80x = 36,766.62 × 9,724.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,517.80x = 357,543,614.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,543,614.18/24,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,583.02

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