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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,518.30, 36,767.37 and 9,725.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,518.30, 36,767.37 and 9,725.18 is: 14,583.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,518.30 : 36,767.37 = 9,725.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,518.30/36,767.37 = 9,725.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,518.30x = 36,767.37 × 9,725.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,518.30x = 357,569,291.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,569,291.38/24,518.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,583.77

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