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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,535.10, 36,812.46 and 9,754.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,535.10, 36,812.46 and 9,754.58 is: 14,635.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,535.10 : 36,812.46 = 9,754.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,535.10/36,812.46 = 9,754.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,535.10x = 36,812.46 × 9,754.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,535.10x = 359,090,086.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,090,086.07/24,535.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,635.77

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