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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,528, 36,804.18 and 9,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,528, 36,804.18 and 9,736.56 is: 14,609.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,528 : 36,804.18 = 9,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,528/36,804.18 = 9,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,528x = 36,804.18 × 9,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,528x = 358,346,106.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,346,106.82/24,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,609.67

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