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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,532.12, 36,804.33 and 9,736.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,532.12, 36,804.33 and 9,736.15 is: 14,606.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,532.12 : 36,804.33 = 9,736.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,532.12/36,804.33 = 9,736.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,532.12x = 36,804.33 × 9,736.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,532.12x = 358,332,477.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,332,477.53/24,532.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,606.67

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