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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,526.80, 36,772.20 and 9,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,526.80, 36,772.20 and 9,728.40 is: 14,585.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,526.80 : 36,772.20 = 9,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,526.80/36,772.20 = 9,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,526.80x = 36,772.20 × 9,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,526.80x = 357,734,670.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,734,670.48/24,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,585.46

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