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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,521.95, 36,761.05 and 9,723.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,521.95, 36,761.05 and 9,723.25 is: 14,576.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,521.95 : 36,761.05 = 9,723.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,521.95/36,761.05 = 9,723.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,521.95x = 36,761.05 × 9,723.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,521.95x = 357,436,879.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,436,879.41/24,521.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,576.20

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