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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,526.72, 36,794.94 and 9,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,526.72, 36,794.94 and 9,742.60 is: 14,615.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,526.72 : 36,794.94 = 9,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,526.72/36,794.94 = 9,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,526.72x = 36,794.94 × 9,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,526.72x = 358,478,382.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,478,382.44/24,526.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615.83

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