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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,541.56, 36,795.92 and 9,746.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,541.56, 36,795.92 and 9,746.51 is: 14,613.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,541.56 : 36,795.92 = 9,746.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,541.56/36,795.92 = 9,746.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,541.56x = 36,795.92 × 9,746.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,541.56x = 358,631,569.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,631,569.53/24,541.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613.23

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