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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,523.60, 36,771.96 and 9,717.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,523.60, 36,771.96 and 9,717.52 is: 14,570.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,523.60 : 36,771.96 = 9,717.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,523.60/36,771.96 = 9,717.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,523.60x = 36,771.96 × 9,717.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,523.60x = 357,332,256.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,332,256.74/24,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,570.95

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