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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,528.30, 36,782.37 and 9,735.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,528.30, 36,782.37 and 9,735.18 is: 14,598.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,528.30 : 36,782.37 = 9,735.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,528.30/36,782.37 = 9,735.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,528.30x = 36,782.37 × 9,735.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,528.30x = 358,082,992.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,082,992.78/24,528.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,598.77

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