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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,523.93, 36,759.56 and 9,712.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,523.93, 36,759.56 and 9,712.27 is: 14,557.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,523.93 : 36,759.56 = 9,712.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,523.93/36,759.56 = 9,712.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,523.93x = 36,759.56 × 9,712.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,523.93x = 357,018,588.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,018,588.00/24,523.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,557.97

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