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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,532.30, 36,788.37 and 9,739.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,532.30, 36,788.37 and 9,739.18 is: 14,604.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,532.30 : 36,788.37 = 9,739.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,532.30/36,788.37 = 9,739.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,532.30x = 36,788.37 × 9,739.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,532.30x = 358,288,557.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,288,557.34/24,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,604.77

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