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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,527.56, 36,796.67 and 9,736.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,527.56, 36,796.67 and 9,736.15 is: 14,606.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,527.56 : 36,796.67 = 9,736.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,527.56/36,796.67 = 9,736.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,527.56x = 36,796.67 × 9,736.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,527.56x = 358,257,714.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,257,714.64/24,527.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,606.34

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