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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,521.94, 36,750.54 and 9,722.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,521.94, 36,750.54 and 9,722.76 is: 14,571.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,521.94 : 36,750.54 = 9,722.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,521.94/36,750.54 = 9,722.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,521.94x = 36,750.54 × 9,722.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,521.94x = 357,316,680.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,316,680.29/24,521.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,571.31

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