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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,528.56, 36,798.17 and 9,737.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,528.56, 36,798.17 and 9,737.15 is: 14,607.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,528.56 : 36,798.17 = 9,737.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,528.56/36,798.17 = 9,737.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,528.56x = 36,798.17 × 9,737.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,528.56x = 358,309,301.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,309,301.02/24,528.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.84

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